2010 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Guangzhou, China Guangzhou 2010 the Asian Para Games 2010 Asian Para Games September 2023 September 2023 XVI Asian Games Guangzhou2010.svg 175 Guangzhou, China 45 9,704 476 in 42 sports (57 disciplines) November 12, 2010 November 27, 2010 Wen JiabaoPremier of China Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-SabahPresident of the Olympic Council of Asia Fu Haifeng Yan Ninan He Chong Haixinsha Island Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia (激情盛会，和谐亚洲 Jīqíng shènghuì, héxié yǎzhōu) Doha 2006 Incheon 2014 Changchun 2007 Astana-Almaty 2011 gz2010.cn (archived) The 2010 Asian Games (2010年亚洲运动会 no), officially known as the XVI Asian Games (第十六届亚洲运动会 no) and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (广州2010 no), were a regional multi-sport event held from November 12 to 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (although several events commenced earlier on November 7, 2010). It was the second time China hosted the Asian Games, with the first one being Asian Games 1990 in Beijing. Guangzhou's three neighboring cities, Dongguan, Foshan and Shanwei co-hosted the Games. Premier Wen Jiabao opened the Games along the Pearl River in Haixinsha Island. A total of 53 venues were used to host the events. The design concept of the official logo of the 2010 Asian Games was based on the legend of the Guangzhou's Five Goats, representing the Five Goats as the Asian Games Torch.August 11, 2010 Official Emblem of the 16th Ansian Games China Daily http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2010asia/2010-08/11/content_11137391.htm live May 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304215402/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2010asia/2010-08/11/content_11137391.htm March 4, 2011 A total of 9,704 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 476 events of 42 sports and disciplines (28 Olympic sports and 14 non-Olympic sports), making it the largest event in the history of the Games. Due to reductions in the number of sports for competition in the 2014 Asian Games, these Games marked the final time that six non-Olympic events would be held during the Asian Games. China led the final medal tally, followed by South Korea in second place, and Japan in third place. China set a new Games record with 199 gold medals. China became the first nation in the history of Asian Games to cross the 400 medal-mark in one edition.November 27, 2010 China ends Asian Games on high note CNN International http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/27/asian.games.final.day/ live November 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023005233/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/27/asian.games.final.day/ October 23, 2012 Three world and 103 Asian records were broken.Asian Games close with China dominant http://www.pakistantimes.net/pt/detail.php?newsId=16753 November 28, 2010 Pakistan Times November 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110102064952/http://pakistantimes.net/pt/detail.php?newsId=16753 January 2, 2011 usurped Macau and Bangladesh won their first ever Asian Games gold medals. In addition, the badminton men's singles gold medalist Lin Dan was voted as the most valuable player (MVP).Lin Dan voted Guangzhou Asian Games Samsung MVP http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1126/23/6MF21MHU0078002T.html November 26, 2010 gz2010.cn November 27, 2010 November 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130000008/http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1126/23/6MF21MHU0078002T.html live The President of the Olympic Council of Asia Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah hailed the Games as "outstanding" and "one of the best ever."Ali Muhammad South Korea to host 17th Asiad in Incheon in 2014 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\11\28\story_28-11-2010_pg2_1 November 28, 2010 Daily Times November 28, 2010 July 30, 2012 https://archive.today/20120730044952/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C11%5C28%5Cstory_28-11-2010_pg2_1 live Bidding process Bids for the 2010 Asian Games Seoul and Amman dropped out before their bids were officially selected by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), leaving only two candidate cities—Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur—by March 31, 2004.https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2004/04/14/malaysia-ready-to-host-asiad-say-committee Malaysia ready to host Asiad, say committee The Star (Malaysia) April 14, 2004 May 10, 2020 August 20, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200820104236/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2004/04/14/malaysia-ready-to-host-asiad-say-committee livehttps://web.archive.org/web/20071213120037/http://www.ocasia.org/new8.asp http://www.ocasia.org/new8.asp Press release 2010 Asian Games OCA March 31, 2004 December 13, 2007 Seoul withdrew after considering that South Korea hosted the 2002 Games in BusanKorea withdrew from 2010 Asian Games bidding http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200403260046.htm June 30, 2010 News Guangdong March 25, 2004 April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114746/http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200403260046.htm live only eight years earlier. The evaluation committee of the OCA inspected Kuala Lumpur from April 12 to 14 and Guangzhou from April 14 to 16, 2004.Evaluation Committee starts GZ tour http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404140050.htm News Guangdong April 14, 2004 May 10, 2020 March 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328025030/http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404140050.htm liveOCA evaluation committee leave Guangzhou http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404190021.htm June 30, 2010 News Guangdong April 19, 2004 January 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090109004750/http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404190021.htm live On April 15, 2004, the Government of Malaysia declared that it would not support the Olympic Council of Malaysia with a Kuala Lumpur bid due to the high cost of hosting the Games, estimated at US$366 million, forcing Kuala Lumpur to withdraw its bid and leaving Guangzhou as the sole bidder.Kuala Lumpur drops Asian Games bid http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404160053.htm June 30, 2010 News Guangdong April 16, 2004 April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114758/http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404160053.htm livehttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-04/19/content_324383.htm Eager Guangzhou eyes 2010 Asian Games China Daily Qiu Quanlin April 19, 2004 June 2, 2019 June 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602060417/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-04/19/content_324383.htm live The OCA unanimously selected Guangzhou to host the 2010 Games during their 23rd General Assembly session in Doha, Qatar, site of the 2006 Asian Games, on July 1, 2004.Guangzhou wins Asiad bid http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200407020009.htm June 30, 2010 News Guangdong July 2, 2004 November 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101127024559/http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200407020009.htm livehttps://web.archive.org/web/20071213115607/http://www.ocasia.org/new10.asp http://www.ocasia.org/new10.asp Press release 2010 Asian Games OCA April 14, 2004 December 13, 2007 +2010 Asian Games bidding resultsCityNOCVotesGuangzhouUnanimous Development and preparations alt=|thumb|220x220px|A China Southern Airlines' Airbus A330-200 (B-6057) wearing the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games special livery taking off from Baiyun Airport to Chengdu in 2017. Costs On March 11, 2005, Lin Shusen, then party secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) said the Games "will not cost more than ¥2 billion",Asian Games to cost ￥2b http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/11/content_423994.htm June 30, 2010 China daily March 11, 2005 November 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122165017/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/11/content_423994.htm live in stark contrast to an earlier report, which had claimed that the cost could exceed ¥200 billion.GZ to spend 200 billion yuan on Asiad construction http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200407010056.htm June 30, 2010 News Guangdong July 1, 2004 November 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201123143943/http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200407010056.htm live In March 2009, the director of the marketing department of the Games, Fang Da'er, claimed that the Games were short of funds, due to the lack of sponsorship and the 2008 financial crisis.Lacking Sponsors, Guangzhou Asks Beijing for Help on the 2010 Asian Games http://www.chinasportsreview.com/2009/03/13/guangzhou-asks-beijing-for-help-on-the-2010-asian-games/ June 30, 2010 China Sports Review March 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20190502164042/http://www.chinasportsreview.com/2009/03/13/guangzhou-asks-beijing-for-help-on-the-2010-asian-games/ May 2, 2019 dead An informal estimate put the Games' expenditure at about US$420 million and revenue at US$450 million.Govt. seeks Asian Games bid details http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article514221.ece July 14, 2010 The Hindu July 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100717053556/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article514221.ece July 17, 2010 dead On October 13, 2010, Wan Qingliang, mayor of Guangzhou at the time, officially revealed in a press conference that the total cost of staging the Asian Games and Asian Para Games was about ¥122.6 billion ($18.37 billion), with ¥109 billion spent on the city's infrastructure, ¥6.3 billion on the venues and some ¥7.3 billion spent on the Games' operations.Tong Xiong Guangzhou Asian Games, Asian Para Games to cost over 18 bln USD http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-10/13/c_13555761.htm October 14, 2010 Xinhuanet October 13, 2010 November 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107060451/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-10/13/c_13555761.htm dead The full spending details would be released before 2013, according to the city's finance chief Zhang Jieming.Xu Guangzhou Promises to Release Asiad Spending Details Before 2013 http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/03/03/1821s623909.htm November 30, 2014 Crienglish.com March 3, 2011 December 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205072558/http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/03/03/1821s623909.htm dead It was later reported that Guangzhou accumulated US$32 billion (¥210 billion) in debt after staging the Games.https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/debts-and-empty-seats-taint-start-of-2014-asian-games-at-incheon-1.239752 Debts and empty seats taint start of 2014 Asian Games at Incheon The National September 19, 2014 April 10, 2019 April 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190410090941/https://www.thenational.ae/sport/debts-and-empty-seats-taint-start-of-2014-asian-games-at-incheon-1.239752 livehttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Asian-Games-left-Guangzhou-in-huge-debt-Chinese-legislator/articleshow/7570891.cms Asian Games left Guangzhou in huge debt: Chinese legislator The Times of India Times of India February 25, 2011 April 10, 2019 May 27, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190527182438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Asian-Games-left-Guangzhou-in-huge-debt-Chinese-legislator/articleshow/7570891.cms live Volunteers The volunteer recruitment program for the 2010 Asian Games began at 9 pm on April 21, 2009, with a target of 60,000 games-time volunteers. The volunteers were given a green short-sleeve t-shirt, a green long-sleeve t-shirt, a sport jacket, a pair of trousers, a hat, a water bottle, a pair of sport shoes and a waist bag.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-04/16/content_7684793.htm Volunteer recruitment for 2010 Asian Games to start China Daily April 16, 2009 December 21, 2019 December 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191218064536/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-04/16/content_7684793.htm livehttp://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2010-05-19/2019243.html GAGOC unveils official uniforms China Daily May 19, 2010 December 21, 2019 January 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210118164925/http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2010-05-19/2019243.html live Torch relay thumb|220px|Torch relay route 2010 Asian Games torch relay Two torch designs were shortlisted in September 2009 for the 2010 Asian Games. The organizers chose a design named "The Tide" over one named "Exploit" as the torch of the Games. "The Tide" weighed 98 g and was 70 cm long. It was tall and straight in shape, while dynamic in terms of image.Two Torch Designs Shortlisted for Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games http://www.sportsbizasia.com/news/sports-marketing/two-torch-designs-shortlisted-for-guangzhou-2010-asian-games/ July 1, 2010 Sports Biz Asia September 22, 2009 July 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716122420/http://www.sportsbizasia.com/news/sports-marketing/two-torch-designs-shortlisted-for-guangzhou-2010-asian-games/ usurpedThe Tide relayed in Huangpu http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1108/19/6L095Q6J0078002T.html 2010 Asian Games' official website GAGOC November 8, 2010 May 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524135922/http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1108/19/6L095Q6J0078002T.html May 24, 2011 live The torch relay route was unveiled on March 4, 2010, and due to budgetary issues and the problems related to 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay, the organizers decided to carry it out on a smaller scale than those carried out previously.Guangzhou Asian Games torch relay to stay inside China http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-38351520090305 July 1, 2010 Reuters March 5, 2009 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215616/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-38351520090305 dead The torch was lit at the Great Wall of China on October 9, 2010, and traveled around the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. As originally scheduled, 21 cities were present on the relay route, with 2,010 torchbearers expected to carry it from October 12 to November 12, 2010. Two more cities — Changchun in Jilin and Haiyang in Shandong, the host cities of 2007 Asian Winter Games and 2012 Asian Beach Games respectively, were also later added to the route for a single day on October 15, 2010, increasing the number of torchbearers to 2,068 people.Guangzhou unveils Asian Games torch relay route http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6908186.html July 1, 2010 People's Daily Online March 4, 2010 December 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121215041444/http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6908186.html liveCapital date for Asian Games flame http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2010-06-04/2027385.html July 2, 2010 COC June 4, 2010 November 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201121233338/http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2010-06-04/2027385.html livezh:冼东妹成广州亚运会首批火炬手 北京传递她压轴 http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2010-10-10/16165241594.shtml October 16, 2010 Sina Sports October 10, 2010 zh November 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122175931/http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2010-10-10/16165241594.shtml live Marketing Emblem thumb|right|Official mascot of 2010 Asian Games. From left to right: A Xiang, A Ru, Le Yangyang, A Yi and A He. The official emblem of the Games was unveiled at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall on November 26, 2006, to prepare the city to succeed Doha 2006 as Asian Games host city. It was a stylized representation of Guangzhou's "Statue of the Five Goats" (五羊雕像 Wǔ yáng diāoxiàng ng5 joeng4 diu1 zoeng6) fused with a running track. In Chinese tradition, the goat is a blessing and brings people luck, and the host city Guangzhou is known as the "City of Goats".Liang Yan 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games' emblem unveiled http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/27/content_5395966.htm June 30, 2010 Xinhua November 27, 2006 November 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107060304/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/27/content_5395966.htm dead The orange and yellow emblem also resembles a flame.Official Emblem of the 16th Asian Games -- Beijing Review https://www.bjreview.com/16th_Asian_Games/2010-11/11/content_311287.htm 2026-02-27 www.bjreview.com Mascots The mascots of the Games were five goat rams. They were unveiled on April 28, 2008, at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention and Exhibition Center.Mascots for Guangzhou Asian Games unveiled http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0430/17/4APUS0KJ0078005K.html June 30, 2010 GAGOC April 30, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100411200544/http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0430/17/4APUS0KJ0078005K.html April 11, 2010 The story behind Le Yangyang and his Friends, the Official Mascots of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0430/15/4APMJ90M0078005K.html June 30, 2010 GAGOC April 30, 2008 October 21, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081021050632/http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0430/15/4APMJ90M0078005K.html live The five goat rams, four small and one large, were named A Xiang (zh 阿祥), A He (zh 阿和), A Ru (zh 阿如), A Yi (zh 阿意) and Le Yangyang (zh 乐羊羊). The Chinese character "yang" (羊), "ram" or "goat" is an auspicious symbol and Guangzhou is known as "City of Rams". When read together, the Chinese names of the five rams are a message of blessing, literally meaning "Peace, Harmony and Great Happiness, with everything going as you wish." (祥和如意乐洋洋 Xiánghé rúyì lè yángyáng) This represents the hopes that the Games will bring peace, auspiciousness, and happiness to the people of Asia.Mascot for 16th Asian Games to be held in 2010 unveiled http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/others/n214329488.shtml June 30, 2010 Beijing2008.cn April 29, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101029045556/http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/others/n214329488.shtml October 29, 2010 A Xiang is characterized as a "handsome, stylish, sincere and brave" goat. A Xiang wears a blue outfit that resembles the blue ring of the Olympic emblem. The designers stated that this design symbolizes the ever-running Pearl River and the gentle and kind character and broad and welcoming heart of the people of Guangzhou. A He is described as an earthy, modest, serene and decisive goat. A He wears a black outfit that resembles the black ring of the Olympic emblem and symbolizes the grand heritage and long history of the Lingnan culture. A Ru is described as a beautiful, fashionable, smart and passionate goat. A Ru wears a red outfit that resembles the red ring of the Olympic emblem and symbolizes the red kapok (Bombax ceiba)—the city flower of Guangzhou, which gives Guangzhou its nickname of The City of Flowers. A Yi is described as a nifty, cute, lively and outgoing goat. A Yi wears a green outfit that resembles the green ring of the Olympic emblem and symbolizes the city's famous Baiyun Mountain. Le Yangyang is described as the tall, sunny and confident leader of the goat ram mascot team. Le Yangyang wears a yellow outfit that resembles the yellow ring of the Olympic emblem and symbolizes the color of rice grains, as Guangzhou has the nickname, The City of Rice Grains. Medals The medal designs were unveiled at Guangzhou No. 2 Children's Palace on September 29, 2010. The theme of the design was the "Maritime Silk Road." They featured the Emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia and Guangzhou's kapok flower on the obverse and the Maritime Silk Road image and the games' logo on the reverse. The Maritime Silk Road image depicts a Chinese boat sailing on the sea, representing Guangzhou as the starting place of Maritime Silk Road, as the most important commercial center and entrepot of the Southern China, Hong Kong and Macau regions.http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_37/node_85/2010/09/30/128581793480683.shtml Asian Games Medals Make Debut Life of Guangzhou September 30, 2010 April 12, 2019 April 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190412075447/http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_37/node_85/2010/09/30/128581793480683.shtml livehttp://www.gz2010.cn/10/1109/21/6L31BKVT0078002T.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110716033351/http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1109/21/6L31BKVT0078002T.html 3,989 medals to be awarded during the Games GAGOC July 16, 2011 November 9, 2010 Motto The official motto of the 2010 Asian Games was "Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia" (激情盛会, 和谐亚洲 Jīqíng shènghuì, héxié yàzhōu). It was chosen to represent the goal of the Asian Games which is based on Olympic ideals and values. The Games aimed to create a competitive atmosphere for participating athletes while promoting unity, peace and friendship among Asian people regardless of differences in race, nationality, religious beliefs and language.http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0827/18/4KCF9TO10078003D.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110524115154/http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0827/18/4KCF9TO10078003D.html The Vision of the 16th Asian Games May 24, 2011 GAGOC Promotion Two years before the games, the "Road of Asia" tour was launched at Tianhe Sports Center to promote the games throughout the region.https://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_37/node_85/2008/11/13/122653954054977.shtml Guangzhou Launches Two-year Countdown to Asian Games November 13, 2008 Life of Guangzhou June 3, 2019 June 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190603173807/https://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_37/node_85/2008/11/13/122653954054977.shtml live A ceremony was held on November 12, 2009, at the Guangzhou Gymnasium to mark the one-year milestone before the Games.http://www.newsgd.com/news/picstories/content/2009-11/13/content_6306457.htm Guangzhou launches one-year countdown to 2010 Asian Games News Gd November 13, 2009 June 3, 2019 June 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190603173154/http://www.newsgd.com/news/picstories/content/2009-11/13/content_6306457.htm live Merchandising Organizers started selling licensed Asian Games products with introduction of first batch in January 2008.https://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_35/node_152/node_345/2008/01/29/120157625633530.shtml 1st Batch of Guangzhou Asian Games Official Licensed Products September 18, 2020 November 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201123134927/https://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_35/node_152/node_345/2008/01/29/120157625633530.shtml live On May 7, 2009, the Southern Metropolis Daily newspaper signed a contract with the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC) and became the exclusive online retailer of licensed products.http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2009-05-08/1791592.html Buying Guangzhou 2010 licensed products online May 8, 2009 June 4, 2019 November 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201123114110/http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2009-05-08/1791592.html live Music The official theme song was released on September 30, 2010, and was called "Reunion" (重逢 chóng féng). It was composed by Wu Liqun, with lyrics written by Xu Rongkai. The English version was translated by Chen Ning Yang, a Chinese-American physicist, and his wife, Weng Fan. The song was performed by Sun Nan and the late Yao Beina.张莹 'Reunion' announced as Guangzhou 2010 theme song http://www.newsgd.com/news/homepagenews/content/2010-10/01/content_16376881.htm October 3, 2010 NewsGD.com October 1, 2010 April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114804/http://www.newsgd.com/news/homepagenews/content/2010-10/01/content_16376881.htm Sun Nan also performed it again with Mao Amin for a music video.孙楠毛阿敏成亚运歌手 《重逢》MV将取景广州塔 http://2010.163.com/10/1008/07/6IF5I9FH00863AUC.html October 9, 2010 2010.163.com October 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011172809/http://2010.163.com/10/1008/07/6IF5I9FH00863AUC.html October 11, 2010 dead zh The song was selected based from a solicitation campaign for Asian Games songs which received more than 1,600 entries. 36 of them were released as selected songs for the Games. Venues thumb|right|alt=A far view of a stadium, with two large sitting pavilions and greenery around the compound.|Guangdong Olympic Stadium used for all the athletics events Venues of the 2010 Asian Games A total of 53 competition venues and 17 training venues were used for the Games, with four venues located outside of Guangzhou. Events took place at 42 pre-existing venues; eleven competition venues and one training venue were constructed for the Games, while the rest were renovated. Other venues included the Asian Games Town, which consisted of the Games Village with the Athletes, Officials and Media Buildings, the Main Media Center and the International Broadcast Center.Guangzhou Asian Games' new venues constructed http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6984440.html June 30, 2010 People's Daily Online May 13, 2010 October 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018130003/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6984440.html live Organizers revealed that the total investment was over ¥15 billion.RMB15 billion poured into major Asian Games projects http://www.gz2010.cn/10/0703/14/6AM56SCM0078002U.html July 6, 2010 english.gz.gov.cn July 3, 2010 October 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201001075758/http://www.gz2010.cn/10/0703/14/6AM56SCM0078002U.html live On April 19, 2009, organizers announced that they had chosen Haixinsha Island on the Pearl River as the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies. This was the first time in the history of the Games that the ceremonies were held outside the Games' main venues.Asian Games OC/CC venue set for August completion http://ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=1158 June 30, 2010 Olympic Council of Asia June 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727140936/http://ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=1158 July 27, 2011 dead The villages at the Asian Games Town was built on a 329,024-square-meter land space which had 3,598 apartments in 49 buildings.http://www.bjreview.com.cn/16th_Asian_Games/2010-11/02/content_311399.htm GAGOC Outlines Athletes' Village Services for Asian Games Beijing Review November 2, 2010 June 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602071134/http://www.bjreview.com.cn/16th_Asian_Games/2010-11/02/content_311399.htm June 2, 2019 dead Transport thumb|220px|alt=A dark blue color train with some advertising displays, in between green shrubs and two electricity cable holder poles, in the background some buildings appear|MTR KTT decorated to promote the Games. Guangzhou's public transportation infrastructure was expanded significantly as a part of the preparation for the Games. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was upgraded, in contracted with Crisplant (formerly FKI Logistex), to support massive volume of passengers.Guangzhou Airport upgrade http://www.crisplant.com/en/News/News-2010/Guangzhou-Baiyun-International-Airport-upgrade.aspx November 14, 2010 Crispant https://web.archive.org/web/20120315083843/http://www.crisplant.com/en/News/News-2010/Guangzhou-Baiyun-International-Airport-upgrade.aspx March 15, 2012 dead A new Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway was opened on December 26, 2009, to shorten the travel time between two destinations.Leiying Xu Tourism Flourishes along High-Speed Railway http://english.cri.cn/6909/2010/10/23/1821s600805.htm November 14, 2010 CRI October 23, 2010 October 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020043615/http://english.cri.cn/6909/2010/10/23/1821s600805.htm dead In order to ease traffic congestion and air pollution, the government ordered a 40% reduction of vehicles and offered 1,000 buses for use during the Games and Para Games.Guangzhou to remove 40 pct of vehicles from roads during Asian Games http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/23/c_13571246.htm November 14, 2010 Xinhuanet October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030023424/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/23/c_13571246.htm October 30, 2010 deadGAC Bus Offers 1000 Buses for Guangzhou Asian Games http://www.chinabuses.org/news/2010/1112/article_3804.html November 14, 2010 China Buses November 12, 2010 July 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110725164733/http://www.chinabuses.org/news/2010/1112/article_3804.html live The government also had a free-ride offer for public transportation during the month of Games, but it was cancelled one week prior to the Games due to an overwhelming response from the citizens.During the Asian Games, 3 days public holiday in Guangzhou http://travelnoteschina.com/focus/2133.html November 14, 2010 Travel Notes China September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023151636/http://www.travelnoteschina.com/focus/2133.html October 23, 2010 deadGuangzhou cancels free-ride service http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/07/content_11512225.htm November 14, 2010 China Daily November 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101110065152/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/07/content_11512225.htm November 10, 2010 live Instead, the government offered ¥150 (150 CHN) cash subsidies to each household with permanent residence for commuting purposes.Quanlin Qiu Cash subsidy replaces free ride in Guangzhou http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/08/content_11513161.htm November 14, 2010 China Daily November 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101111160946/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/08/content_11513161.htm November 11, 2010 live The Games thumb|right|150px|Firework display at the Canton Tower Opening ceremony 2010 Asian Games opening ceremony The opening ceremony was held on November 12, 2010. For the first time in Asian Games history, the ceremony was not held in a traditional stadium setting. Instead, it was held at Haixinsha Island, using the Pearl River and Canton Tower as focal points.Guangzhou Asiad opening ceremony to be held along Pearl River http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-11/08/c_13596282.htm November 11, 2010 Xinhuanet November 8, 2010 February 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110207013832/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-11/08/c_13596282.htm dead The ceremony was directed by Chen Weiya, assistant director of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and featured a cast of about 6,000 performers.Romance never out of style http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2010asiangames/2010-11/13/content_21337702.htm November 14, 2010 China.org.cn November 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121043626/http://china.org.cn/sports/2010asiangames/2010-11/13/content_21337702.htm November 21, 2010 live It was attended by the Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/12/c_13604327.htm Asian Games sets sail on Pearl River November 12, 2010 May 7, 2011 Xinhua News Agency November 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101115104318/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/12/c_13604327.htm dead President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari,August 2026 Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva,PM to visit China and Japan Nov 12–14 http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/128276.html November 11, 2010 MCOT November 11, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110629194914/http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/128276.html June 29, 2011 Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong Henry Tang,CS to attend Asian Games opening ceremony http://7thspace.com/headlines/363202/cs_to_attend_asian_games_opening_ceremony.html November 11, 2010 7thspace.com November 10, 2010 July 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707070942/http://7thspace.com/headlines/363202/cs_to_attend_asian_games_opening_ceremony.html live as well as OCA president Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, and Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee.2010 Asian Games Opening Ceremony http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7314604-2010-asian-games-opening-ceremony November 14, 2010 All Voices November 12, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101114075619/http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7314604-2010-asian-games-opening-ceremony November 14, 2010 The ceremony lasted for three hours, and together with the closing ceremony cost about ¥380 million (380 CHN million).Guangzhou spent lot less than Doha on opening ceremony http://sify.com/sports/guangzhou-spent-lot-less-than-doha-on-opening-ceremony-news-others-klnptkcfjhi.html November 14, 2010 Sify Sports November 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101124132043/http://sify.com/sports/guangzhou-spent-lot-less-than-doha-on-opening-ceremony-news-others-klnptkcfjhi.html November 24, 2010 dead Athletes were paraded by boats along the Pearl River. The ceremony featured a water-themed arts show and the culture of Guangzhou. The last torchbearer, diver He Chong, lit up the cauldron after igniting traditional Chinese firecrackers, whose flare shot up to the top of the tower where the cauldron was held.Floating athletes, silent streets launch Asian Games http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1598571.php/Floating-athletes-silent-streets-launch-Asian-Games November 14, 2010 Monster & Critics November 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113173725/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1598571.php/Floating-athletes-silent-streets-launch-Asian-Games November 13, 2010 deadAsian Games 2010 begins with a glittering note! http://www.duniyalive.com/2010/11/13/asian-games-2010-begins-with-a-glittering-note/ November 14, 2010 DuniyaLive.com November 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113172226/http://www.duniyalive.com/2010/11/13/asian-games-2010-begins-with-a-glittering-note/ November 13, 2010 dead The ceremony received positive reviews; Rogge was quoted as considering the ceremony to be "absolutely fantastic", and felt that it demonstrated the city's "ability to host the Olympics".Rogge full of praise for Asian Games opening ceremony http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4573807 November 14, 2010 MSN News November 13, 2010November 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes IOC chief says Guangzhou could host Olympics https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j0pr3xwo1iLTA_aLo_8qK3i__oUA?docId=CNG.9c8b57297b2dbb43345f435c819373fe.121 https://archive.today/20130125061920/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j0pr3xwo1iLTA_aLo_8qK3i__oUA?docId=CNG.9c8b57297b2dbb43345f435c819373fe.121 dead January 25, 2013 November 14, 2010 AFP November 13, 2010 OCA director general Husain Al-Musallam also praised the ceremony, arguing that it was unique and "just better than the Beijing Summer Olympics [opening ceremony]".Guangzhou Asiad opening better than Beijing, says OCA http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/other-top-stories/Guangzhou-Asiad-opening-better-than-Beijing-says-OCA/articleshow/6923034.cms November 14, 2010 The Times of India November 14, 2010 November 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116035832/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/other-top-stories/Guangzhou-Asiad-opening-better-than-Beijing-says-OCA/articleshow/6923034.cms live Sports 476 events were held across 42 sports (57 disciplines), including the 26 sports to be played at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 16 additional non-Olympic sports. This marked an increase from the 424 events in 39 sports held in 2006.http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=19 Asian Games – Doha 2006 Olympic Council of Asia May 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121102534/http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=19 November 21, 2010 dead张海燕 zh:广州亚运会赛程最终确定 最多一天将产48金 http://gd.people.com.cn/GB/123937/123963/12221826.html July 22, 2010 People.com.cn July 22, 2010 zh July 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723102839/http://gd.people.com.cn/GB/123937/123963/12221826.html live The OCA approved the return of the Modern Pentathlon and the addition of Cricket (Twenty20) to the official program, while events in dancesport (competitive ballroom dancing), dragon boat, dragon dance, weiqi and roller sport were also held.Asiad: OCA green lights cricket for 2010 Asian Games http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/sports/view/20070417-60980/Asiad%3A_OCA_green_lights_cricket_for_2010_Asian_Games July 7, 2010 Philippine Daily Inquirer April 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20111222011116/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/sports/view/20070417-60980/Asiad%3A_OCA_green_lights_cricket_for_2010_Asian_Games December 22, 2011 deadNew sports to be introduced at Asian Games 2010 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/19/content_6752501.htm July 2, 2010 Chinaview.cn September 19, 2007 February 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221103946/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/19/content_6752501.htm dead Bodybuilding was dropped following criticism over the quality of judging in the competition at the 2006 Games.Letchumanan Jaiarajo Bodybuilding Dropped From 2010 Asian Games http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=258240 July 2, 2010 Bernama April 23, 2007 September 26, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070926215052/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=258240 dead 2010 Asian Games Sports Programme20em Aquatics Diving No d Swimming No d Synchronized swimming No d Water polo No d Archery No d Athletics No d Badminton No d Baseball No d Basketball No d Board games Chess No d Go No d Xiangqi No d Bowling No d Boxing No d Canoeing No d Slalom Sprint Cricket No d Cue sports No d Cycling No d BMX Mountain bike Road Track Dancesport No d Dragon boat No d Equestrian No d Dressage Eventing Jumping Fencing No d Field hockey No d Football No d Golf No d Gymnastics No d Artistic Rhythmic Trampoline Handball No d Judo No d Kabaddi No d Karate No d Modern pentathlon No d Roller sports No d Artistic Speed Rowing No d Rugby sevens No d Sailing No d Sepak takraw No d Shooting No d Soft tennis No d Softball No d Squash No d Table tennis No d Taekwondo No d Tennis No d Triathlon No d Volleyball No d Beach Indoor Weightlifting No d Wrestling No d Wushu No d Participating National Olympic Committees thumb|center|upright=2.8|Participating countries. All 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia that existed as of 2010 participated in the 2010 Asian Games. All National Olympic Committees were ordered to submit their entries before September 30, 2010. Organizers allowed each NOC to submit additional entries and injury replacements after the deadline. After the final registration deadline, some 9,704 athletes, as well as some 4,750 team officials, took part in the Games, an increase of 184 athletes from the previous Asian Games in Doha.Record entry for Guangzhou Asian Games http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1110/22/6L5ME8790078002U.html November 11, 2010 gz2010.cn November 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101114002446/http://www.gz2010.cn/10/1110/22/6L5ME8790078002U.html November 14, 2010 live According to the Games' official website, Kuwaiti athletes participated the Games under the Olympic flag because the Kuwait Olympic Committee was suspended due to political interference in January 2010.Political interference alleged https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=4797681 November 9, 2010 ESPN January 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013153500/http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=4797681 October 13, 2010 live Below is a list of all the participating NOCs; the number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets. Participating National Olympic Committees22em AFG 2010 Asian Games 66Afghanistan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=AFG.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123000729/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=AFG.htm live BRN 2010 Asian Games 82Bahrain – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=BRN.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 April 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110415091731/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=BRN.htm live BAN 2010 Asian Games 150Bangladesh – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=BAN.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195919/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=BAN.htm live BHU 2010 Asian Games 11Bhutan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=BHU.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195137/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=BHU.htm live BRU 2010 Asian Games 9Brunei set to send 9 athletes to Asian Games http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2010/10/17/brunei-set-send-9-athletes-asian-games October 20, 2010 The Brunei Times October 17, 2010 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120327085725/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2010/10/17/brunei-set-send-9-athletes-asian-games March 27, 2012 CAM 2010 Asian Games 22Cambodia – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=CAM.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195732/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=CAM.htm live CHN 2010 Asian Games 960China – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=CHN.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705123141/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=CHN.htm live (host) HKG 2010 Asian Games 401Hong Kong, China – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=HKG.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 September 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110901014508/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=HKG.htm live IND 2010 Asian Games 626India – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IND.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101122095758/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IND.htm live INA 2010 Asian Games 216Indonesia – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=INA.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 March 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323103411/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=INA.htm live IRI 2010 Asian Games 362Iran – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IRI.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123222508/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IRI.htm live IRQ 2010 Asian Games 42Iraq – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IRQ.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123222513/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IRQ.htm live JPN 2010 Asian Games 726Japan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=JPN.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 June 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130601151712/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=JPN.htm live JOR 2010 Asian Games 86Jordan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=JOR.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130204611/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=JOR.htm live KAZ 2010 Asian Games 365Kazakhstan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=KAZ.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195715/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=KAZ.htm live PRK 2010 Asian Games 188North Korea send largest ever delegation to Asian Games http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/2010-asian-games/North-Korea-send-largest-ever-delegation-to-Asian-Games/articleshow/6870616.cms November 4, 2010 The Times of India November 4, 2010 November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109112346/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/2010-asian-games/North-Korea-send-largest-ever-delegation-to-Asian-Games/articleshow/6870616.cms live KOR 2010 Asian Games 788R.O. Korea – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=KOR.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195218/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=KOR.htm live IOC 2010 Asian Games 184Athletes from Kuwait – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IOC.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195054/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=IOC.htm live KGZ 2010 Asian Games 135Kyrgyzstan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=KGZ.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195928/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=KGZ.htm live LAO 2010 Asian Games 53Lao PDR – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=LAO.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710194746/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=LAO.htm live LIB 2010 Asian Games 49Lebanon – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=LIB.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195507/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=LIB.htm live MAC 2010 Asian Games 168Macao, China – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MAC.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710194837/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MAC.htm live MAS 2010 Asian Games 325Malaysia – Number of Entries by Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110524081700/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZM195A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG.html http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MAS.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 May 24, 2011 MDV 2010 Asian Games 82Maldives – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MDV.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195007/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MDV.htm live MGL 2010 Asian Games 219Mongolia – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MGL.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 September 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110901080056/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MGL.htm live MYA 2010 Asian Games 69Myanmar – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MYA.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195922/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=MYA.htm live NEP 2010 Asian Games 140Nepal – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=NEP.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195410/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=NEP.htm live OMA 2010 Asian Games 52Oman – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=OMA.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 June 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616150824/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=OMA.htm live PAK 2010 Asian Games 169Pakistan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=PAK.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195613/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=PAK.htm live PLE 2010 Asian Games 41Palestine – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=PLE.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195934/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=PLE.htm live PHI 2010 Asian Games 188Philippines – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=PHI.htm gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710194813/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=PHI.htm live QAT 2010 Asian Games 250Qatar – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=QAT.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119040811/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=QAT.html live KSA 2010 Asian Games 164Saudi Arabia – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=KSA.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117011318/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=KSA.html live SIN 2010 Asian Games 240Singapore – Number of Entries by Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110524081700/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZM195A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG.html http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=SIN.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 May 24, 2011 live SRI 2010 Asian Games 104Sri Lanka – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=SRI.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101112035400/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40ENG_NOC%3DSRI.html November 12, 2010 live SYR 2010 Asian Games 44Syria – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=SYR.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119033221/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=SYR.html live TPE 2010 Asian Games 399Chinese Taipei – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TPE.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195429/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TPE.html live TJK 2010 Asian Games 67Tajikistan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TJK.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195236/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TJK.html live THA 2010 Asian Games 593Thailand – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=THA.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116025722/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=THA.html live TLS 2010 Asian Games 23Timor-Leste – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TLS.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101213162824/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40ENG_NOC%3DTLS.html December 13, 2010 TKM 2010 Asian Games 111Turkmenistan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TKM.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 July 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195115/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=TKM.html live UAE 2010 Asian Games 84United Arab Emirates – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=UAE.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119033225/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=UAE.html live UZB 2010 Asian Games 220Uzbekistan – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=UZB.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128090914/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=UZB.html live VIE 2010 Asian Games 260260 Vietnamese athletes to attend ASIAD 2010 http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/sports/546/260-vietnamese-athletes-to-attend-asiad-2010.html October 20, 2010 VietNamNet October 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101027210354/http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/sports/546/260-vietnamese-athletes-to-attend-asiad-2010.html October 27, 2010 live YEM 2010 Asian Games 32Yemen – Number of Entries by Sport http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=YEM.html gz2010.cn November 9, 2010 November 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119040816/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZE130B_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_NOC=YEM.html live Calendar In the following calendar for the 2010 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held. Each bullet in these boxes is an event final, the number of bullets per box representing the number of finals that were contested on that day. The left side of the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar.http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZS100A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG.html Schedule & Results gz2010.cn May 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524043826/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/ZZ/ZZS100A_%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40%40ENG.html May 24, 2011 live All times are in China Standard Time (UTC+8) Closing ceremony 2010 Asian Games closing ceremony thumb|right|Cultural performance of Incheon, host of the 2014 Games. On the stage were the local dance troupe "Arirang Party" and Taekwondo exponents. The closing ceremony began on November 27, 2010, at 20:06 local time in front of 35,000 spectators.亚运开幕式细节揭秘：珠江大巡游 开幕序曲确定_体育_深圳新闻网 http://sports.sznews.com/content/2010-07/22/content_4770065_2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180516/http://sports.sznews.com/content/2010-07/22/content_4770065_2.htm 2016-03-03 2026-02-27 sports.sznews.com The Ceremony included the handover of the Games from Guangzhou to Incheon. The Asian Games flag was symbolically handed over from the city of Guangzhou to the Mayor of Incheon Song Young-gil.2010 Asian Games Being Held in Guangzhou, Then Incheon Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101124005217/en/2010-Asian-Games-Held-Guangzhou-Incheon https://web.archive.org/web/20120926111120/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101124005217/en/2010-Asian-Games-Held-Guangzhou-Incheon 2012-09-26 2026-02-27 www.businesswire.com Famous Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actor Rain performed.Post The Jakarta Korean pop star Rain to sing at Asiad close - Fri, November 26, 2010 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/11/26/korean-pop-star-rain-sing-asiad-close.html 2026-02-27 The Jakarta Post en Medal table 2010 Asian Games medal table China led the medal table for the eighth consecutive time, setting a new record for the most number of gold medals (at 199 gold medals) won in a single Games. This bested their previous record of 183 gold medals won in the 1990 Asian Games. China became the first nation in the history of Asian Games to cross the 400 medal-mark in one edition. MacauA hero for Macao, a lover of Kongfu http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2010-11/14/c_13606404.htm November 27, 2010 Xinhuanet November 14, 2010 November 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107061733/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2010-11/14/c_13606404.htm dead and Bangladesh won their first Asian Games gold medals in wushu and cricket, respectively.Bangladesh wins first Asian Games gold medal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11845663 November 27, 2010 BBC News November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101127043347/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11845663 November 27, 2010 live Some 35 National Olympic Committees (except Kuwait who competed under the Olympic flag) won at least a single medal.OCA » Guangzhou 2010 https://oca.asia/games/85-guangzhou-2010.html 2026-02-27 oca.asia 27 NOCs won at least a single gold medal, thus leaving nine NOCs that did not win any medal at the Games. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, China, is highlighted. Broadcasting Guangzhou Asian Games Broadcasting Co., Ltd (GAB) (广州亚运会转播有限公司 Guǎngzhōu yàyùn huì zhuǎnbò yǒuxiàn gōngsī), a broadcasting consortium established on December 31, 2008, served as the host broadcaster of the games.http://www.igbs.tv/newsroom/igbs-partakes-in-guangzhou-asian-games-deliverables/ IGBS partakes in Guangzhou Asian Games deliverables IGBS September 7, 2010 June 20, 2019 June 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190614140704/http://www.igbs.tv/newsroom/igbs-partakes-in-guangzhou-asian-games-deliverables deadhttp://www.gab2010.cn/en/indexen.htm Official website of Guangzhou Asian Games Broadcasting September 11, 2010 September 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911055503/http://www.gab2010.cn/en/indexen.htm live The International Broadcast Centre was constructed within the Asian Games town.https://web.archive.org/web/20110524130615/http://www.gz2010.cn/09/1109/20/5NN4J4EL0078026P.html http://www.gz2010.cn/09/1109/20/5NN4J4EL0078026P.html MPC of Guangzhou Asian Games GAGOC May 24, 2011http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2009-01-03/1711816.html Olympic Broadcasters on Board for Guangzhou 2010 Asiad GAGOC COC December 31, 2008 February 9, 2021 August 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120817192421/http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2009-01-03/1711816.html live Concerns and controversies Sports Sockgate Cricket was among the five debut sports in the Games. India, despite its historical record, decided not to send its cricket team to the Games. According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the decision was due to other international commitments.Mohapatra Bikash Indian cricket team to skip Asian Games http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/01/indian-cricket-team-to-skip-asian-games.htm July 16, 2010 Rediff Sports June 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100715222858/http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/01/indian-cricket-team-to-skip-asian-games.htm July 15, 2010 live However, its main rivals, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, confirmed their participation.Welmilla Hishan From Delhi To Guangzhou http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/10/24/from-delhi-to-guangzhou/ October 24, 2010 The Sunday Leader October 24, 2010 June 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110617030554/http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/10/24/from-delhi-to-guangzhou/ dead In ten-pin bowling, the Asian Bowling Federation decided to hold matches without spectators, this resulted in protests from many delegates.No seats for Tenpin bowling spectators http://gulftoday.ae/portal/c78d3142-1950-47d2-9d3d-b7e16c3136a3.aspx November 14, 2010 The Gulf Today November 13, 2010 November 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101125103416/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/c78d3142-1950-47d2-9d3d-b7e16c3136a3.aspx live On November 17, Yang Shu-chun of Chinese Taipei was abruptly disqualified with 12 seconds left in the first round of the taekwondo competition, while leading her opponent 9–0. She was accused of having installed illegal sensors on the heel of her socks.Taiwan fury after athlete's Asian Games disqualification in China http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/17/asian.games.china.taiwan/?iref=obinsite November 19, 2010 CNN November 17, 2010 October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022225520/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/17/asian.games.china.taiwan/?iref=obinsite liveChang Anita November 19, 2010 World taekwondo official insists Yang broke rules Taipei Times via AP https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/11/19/2003488877 November 19, 2010 The event quickly turned into an international incident, with officials, politicians and fans from Chinese Taipei, China and South Korea trading accusations of manipulation and fraud.Korean flags burned as Taiwan rages over Asian Games incident http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/18/asian.games.china.taiwan/ November 19, 2010 CNN November 18, 2010 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121075858/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/18/asian.games.china.taiwan/ live About 1,400 random doping tests were carried out during the Games.Boffo Ending to Massive Asian Games http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00629/boffo-ending-to-massive-asian-games.htm November 28, 2010 Scoop World November 28, 2010 November 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130160324/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00629/boffo-ending-to-massive-asian-games.htm live Two athletes tested positive; judoka Shokir Muminov on November 19, 2010, and Greco-Roman wrestler Jakhongir Muminov on November 24, 2010, both from Uzbekistan, tested positive for methylhexanamine.Ransom Ian Second Uzbek athlete caught doping at Asian Games http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-53118020101124 November 27, 2010 Reuters India November 24, 2010 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214203/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-53118020101124 dead On January 24, 2011, the OCA announced another two doping failures, Qatari Ahmed Dheeb who tested positive for exogenous testosterone metabolites and Palestinian Awajna Abdalnasser who tested positive for 19-Norandrosterone.More doping failures at 2010 Asian Games http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_627793.html January 24, 2011 The Straits Times January 24, 2011 January 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110128222802/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_627793.html live Languages In July 2010, the citizens of Guangzhou opposed the proposal suggested by the city committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to use Mandarin more in television news programs, rather than Guangzhou's main language, Cantonese.Shasha Deng Proposal for news in Mandarin angers Guangzhou citizens http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-07/09/c_13392543.htm July 10, 2010 Xinhuanet July 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716003233/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-07/09/c_13392543.htm July 16, 2010 dead The debates eventually led to a series of public protests.2010-07-26 廣州市民集會保衛粵語 https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/China-protest-07262010090759.html 2026-02-27 RFA 自由亞洲電台粵語部 zh-TW In late October 2010, in order to protest over the government's language policy in Tibetan areas, the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) used the Games as a channel to voice their concerns.Tibetan Body Protests Hosting of Asian Games by China http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?698835 https://archive.today/20120715063225/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?698835 dead July 15, 2012 January 10, 2011 outlookindia.com October 7, 2010 Environment Like the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Guangzhou also attempted to improve the city's air quality. The authority pledged ¥600 million to fight the problem and ordered around 32 chemical plants to stop production by the end of 2009.Qianlin Qiu Guangzhou to ensure better air quality for Asian Games http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-07/13/content_8418627.htm July 14, 2010 China Daily July 13, 2009 August 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090817191002/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-07/13/content_8418627.htm live A report from July 13, 2010, indicated that the air quality was rated at 95.07% in 2009, an increase of 12.01% since 2004;zh:亚运会环保工作受肯定 空气质量优良率达95.07% http://2010.163.com/10/0714/08/6BHP0TU900863AUC.html July 14, 2010 信息时报 July 14, 2010 zh https://web.archive.org/web/20100715210131/http://2010.163.com/10/0714/08/6BHP0TU900863AUC.html July 15, 2010 dead this improvement eventually cost authorities ¥24 billion.杨明 zh:穗投24亿改善空气迎亚运 环保部官员赞空气清洁 http://2010.163.com/10/0722/07/6C6AH7LQ00863AUC.html July 22, 2010 2010.163.com July 22, 2010 zh https://web.archive.org/web/20100723154808/http://2010.163.com/10/0722/07/6C6AH7LQ00863AUC.html July 23, 2010 dead Subsequent action from organizers to curb pollution included decreasing the movement of vehicles up to 40% and banning barbecue stalls in 11 cities.China to reduce vehicles during Asian Games https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/china-to-reduce-vehicle-movement-asian-games-037591.html October 26, 2010 OneIndia October 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111222013814/http://news.oneindia.in/2010/10/25/china-to-reduce-vehicle-movement-asian-games.html December 22, 2011 liveChina's Guangdong province bans barbecue stalls in 11 cities ahead of Asian Games http://sify.com/news/china-s-guangdong-province-bans-barbeque-stalls-in-11-cities-ahead-of-asian-games-news-international-kk0jOcibecc.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110811175531/http://www.sify.com/news/china-s-guangdong-province-bans-barbeque-stalls-in-11-cities-ahead-of-asian-games-news-international-kk0jOcibecc.html dead August 11, 2011 October 26, 2010 Sify October 26, 2010 Between 2005 and 2008 about 150 Guolang villagers survived by growing tomatoes, beans, and cabbages while fighting the government for fairer compensation after their homes were flattened for Asian Games infrastructure. The Panyu government set aside a date to listen to petitioners' complaint on October 18, 2010.SCMP. Games euphoria fails to impress villagers, November 16, 2010. Prior to the opening of the games, Conghua reported 429 cases of norovirus outbreak. The government officials stressed that the people affected recovered before November 12.Jingya Zhang Norovirus infects 429 people in Guangzhou http://english.cntv.cn/20101217/106924.shtml December 19, 2010 CNTV December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320190625/http://english.cntv.cn/20101217/106924.shtml March 20, 2012 dead See also Asia Sports China 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 Summer Paralympics 2009 Winter Universiade 2011 Summer Universiade List of IOC country codes References 30em External links http://www.gz2010.cn/en/ (archived) Guangzhou 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20210111101725/https://ocasia.org/Game/GHAFDetails?q=3qyUwt+HOKF8pA7lCmr89JdqB0%2FGBpEsL4YJaBP300PK5AKYTLY+b0Cj%2F4q25n+75PK2KAVZfxEgQHoDJLD62Q%3D%3D January 11, 2021 at Olympic Council of Asia Doha Asian GamesGuangzhou XVI Asian Games (2010) Incheon Asian Games Asian Games Asian Games Category:Multi-sport events in China Asian Games Asian Games 2010 Category:November 2010 sports events in China Category:2010 in Guangzhou