Asian games

Slogan: "One Asia, Global Busan
The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia.
The 1st Asian Games were held from March 4 to March 11, 1951 in Delhi, India (originally scheduled to be held in 1950, it was postponed until 1951 due to delays in preparations)
It take place every 4 years.

And 14th Asian Games remembered as symbols of peace and unity
2002 Asian Games
The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan,South Korea
from September 29 to October 14, 2002
7,556 athletes,coming from 44 countries
There were 38 sporting events and 18,000 journalists, officials and athletes
The Great Absolute symbolizes Korea while the blue sea stands for Busan.
The emblem expresses the image of development and unity of the Asian people; two dynamic power are closely intertwined, while the wave`s shape indicates the character B, the first character of Busan.
Emblem
It was the first time in the history of the Asian Games that all 44 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia participated.
Bird`s-eye view of part of Busan
Mascot
The official Mascot of the 14th Asian Games is a sea gull, the city bird of Busan.
The mascot`s name is "Duria", which means "you and me together" in the Korean language, and expresses the ideal of the Games: To promote unity and partnership among Asian countries.
The opening ceremony
The closing ceremony
Pictures of 14th asian games
China win women`s volleyball gold in Busan Asiad
Chinese Wu Peng celebrates his victory in men`s 200m backstroke on October 5. It is the first time for the 15-year-old swimmer to attend the international competition