2009 Asian Martial Arts Games

Martial arts competition I Asian Martial Arts Games AMAG2009.png 200 Bangkok, Thailand "The Games of Spirit – The Land of Smiles" 37 892 108 in 9 sports August 1 August 9 VajiralongkornCrown Prince of Thailand Patiwat Tongtalub Jatuporn Hemwanno Tony Jaa Hua Mark Indoor Stadium 2013 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games, officially the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games, were a pancontinental martial arts multi-sport event held in Bangkok, Thailand from 1 to 9 August 2009 with 9 events contested. Due to Political crisis in Thailand And 2009 Swine Flu, the Bangkok Asian Martial Arts Games Organizing Committee (BAMAGOC) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Thailand decided that Asian Martial Arts Games moved from the original schedule of 25 April to 3 May to 1 to 9 August. This event was the only Asian Martial Arts Games ever held, as four years later the event merged with another Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) event – Asian Indoor Games – to form the larger Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.http://ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=329 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games Postponed! 2009-04-15 2009-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20090803004323/http://ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=329 2009-08-03 dead Emblem The emblem comprises the letter "A" which stands for Asia that would include the Asian countries and population as well; while the letter "M" stands for Martial Arts Sports. The two connected letters are reflecting the meanings of modernity, activeness and simplicity; combining with the thoughts and cohesiveness of friendship and equality among the countries in Asia for the upcoming Martial Arts Games. For the overall picture, it is a mixture of contemporary art, manifesting that Thailand is to act as the host of the Games. Red is the main color of the OCA, reflecting the color of the fight, standing for the color of the heart and colorizing the Asian art. Gold is the color of brightness of the Thai Kingdom and is the color for creativity and determination to organize the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009. thumb|left|140px|Official mascot Mascot "Hanuman" is the Hindu God who is considered to be the companion of the Hindu God Rama who has immeasurable fighting skills with strong determination.http://ocasia.org/PhotoDtls.aspx?lJxP/ZrwRNXjlXcnYZ0xcnX6x+uYZBO4J+57MsIT1J2EqnXZkKjET6DY+/i8yrjYE5OSVJUqk991y84pEhXSPe+mb2lcyr4s Mascot, Bangkok 2009 - Hanuman, God King of the Apes 2009-04-15 2009-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918225532/http://ocasia.org/PhotoDtls.aspx?lJxP%2FZrwRNXjlXcnYZ0xcnX6x+uYZBO4J+57MsIT1J2EqnXZkKjET6DY+%2Fi8yrjYE5OSVJUqk991y84pEhXSPe+mb2lcyr4s 2016-09-18 dead The Organizing Committee uses "Hanuman Yindee" as the Mascot as it wants to convey the message of the word "Yindee" which means proudness and gratification. Furthermore, the Organizing Committee is using the word "Yindee" as to extend to everybody a warm welcome and a chance of making continuous friendship and solidarity throughout the entire peoples of Asia. Venues Indoor Stadium Huamark – Karate, Taekwondo Nimibutr Stadium – Muaythai Jhanthana Yingyong Gymnasium – Kickboxing Thai-Japanese Youth Center – Judo, Ju-jitsu, Kurash Silpa-archa Gymnasium in Suphan Buri – Wushu Chaofah Mahachakree Sirinthorn Gymnasium at Suphanburi Sport School in Suphan Buri – Pencak silat Participating nations 37 out of the 45 Asian countries took part. Iran, North Korea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste did not compete. Iran, a favourite for a spot at the top of the leader board pulled out of the contest after fears of catching swine flu forced the Iranian National Olympic Committee to advise the country pull out of the contest.http://www.thailandholidayhomes.co.uk/the-2009-1st-asian-martial-arts-games.html The 2009 1ST Asian Martial Arts Games 2012-06-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312014640/http://www.thailandholidayhomes.co.uk/the-2009-1st-asian-martial-arts-games.html 2012-03-12 dead Palestine, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan did not have any competitors at the games but their athletes still counted in the draw in Taekwondo because of their late withdrawal.http://www.ocasia.org/OCA/Download/Default/5/108/4/5108400101.pdf The Number Of Athletes From Entry By Name 6 August 2009 Olympic Council of Asia 7 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924070515/http://www.ocasia.org/OCA/Download/Default/5/108/4/5108400101.pdf 24 September 2015 dead 22em AFG 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games BRN 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games BAN 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games BHU 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games BRU 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games CAM 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games CHN 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games TPE 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games HKG 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games IND 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games INA 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games IRQ 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games JPN 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games JOR 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games KAZ 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games KUW 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games LAO 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games LIB 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games MAC 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games MAS 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games MDV 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games MGL 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games MYA 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games NEP 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games OMA 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games 3 PAK 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games PHI 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games QAT 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games SIN 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games KOR 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games SRI 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games SYR 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games THA 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games TKM 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games UZB 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games VIE 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games YEM 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games Sports 22em Judo 14 Ju-jitsu 7 Karate 10 Kickboxing 10 Kurash 14 Muaythai 15 Pencak silat 11 Taekwondo 16 Wushu 11 Calendar OCOpening ceremony●Event competitions1Event finalsCCClosing ceremony August 20091stSat2ndSun3rdMon4thTue5thWed6thThu7thFri8thSat9thSunGoldmedals Ceremonies OC CC   18px Judo | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 8 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 6 | | | | | | | 14 18px Ju-jitsu | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 2 | | | | 7 18px Karate | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 3 | | 10 18px Kickboxing | | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 10 | | | 10 18px Kurash | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 5 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 5 | | 14 18px Muaythai | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 15 | | | 15 18px Pencak silat | | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 11 | | | 11 18px Taekwondo | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 4 | | | | | 16 18px Wushu | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 1 | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | 8 | | 11Total gold medals 12 10 6 9 10 45 16 108August 20091stSat2ndSun3rdMon4thTue5thWed6thThu7thFri8thSat9thSunGoldmedals Medal table THA flagIOC2team 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games 21 17 16 yes 15 7 12 10 6 3 9 5 5 9 2 3 7 11 21 5 6 5 4 5 12 4 5 11 3 7 23 3 2 4 2 6 10 2 3 5 2 3 3 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 1 3 1 4 9 1 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 3 0 2 3 0 1 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 References External links OCA Asian Martial Arts Games web page https://www.bamag2009.com Medal table Inaugural Asian Martial Arts GamesBangkok I Asian Martial Arts Games (2009) Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Asian Games, Martial Arts Asian Games, Martial Arts Asian Games, Martial Arts Category:Asian Martial Arts Games Asian Games, Martial Arts