2002 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Busan, South Korea June 2026 Busan 2002 the FESPIC Games 2002 FESPIC Games XIV Asian Games 14th asiad.svg 175 New Vision, New Asia14th Asian Summer Games: Pusan 2002 http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/121740.html Chinese Olympic Committee 14 August 2017(새로운 비전, 새로운 아시아 saeroun bijeon, saeroun asia) Busan, South Korea 44 7,711 419 in 38 sportshttps://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2002/09/29/stories/2002092904611900.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20021122021235/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2002/09/29/stories/2002092904611900.htm dead 22 November 2002 The Hindu Busan's hour of reckoning has arrived 28 September 2002 29 September 2002 14 October 2002 Kim Dae-jungPresident of South Korea Samih MoudallalVice President of the Olympic Council of Asia Moon Dae-sung, Ryu Ji-hye Ha Hyung-joo, Kye Sun-hui Busan Asiad Main Stadium Bangkok 1998 Doha 2006 Gangwon 1999 Aomori 2003 busanasiangames.org (archived) The 2002 Asian Games,ko 2002년 아시아 경기대회, ko 2002-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe officially known as the XIV Asian Gamesko 제14회 아시아 경기대회, ko Je sipsa hoe Asia gyeonggi daehoe and also known as Busan 2002 (ko 부산2002 none), were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from 29 September to 14 October 2002. Due to schedule impediments the football tournament started two days before the opening ceremony. Busan is the second city in South Korea, after Seoul in 1986, to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries.14th AG Busan 2002 http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=18 OCA 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111208185956/http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=18 8 December 2011 deadhttps://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2002/09/29/Asian-Games-open-in-South-Korea/UPI-17291033306424/?st_rec=3094654408000 Asian Games open in South Korea United Press International 29 September 2002 The Games were also co-hosted by its four neighbouring cities: Ulsan, Changwon, Masan and Yangsan.Neighboring Host Cities http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/ busanasiangames.org 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20030605111051/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/ 5 June 2003 It was opened by President of South Korea, Kim Dae-jung, at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The final medal tally was led by China, followed by host South Korea and Japan. China set a new record and became the first nation in the history of Asian Games to cross the 300 medal-mark in one edition. South Korea set a new record with 95 gold medals. 22 world records and 43 Asian records were broken during the Games.https://web.archive.org/web/20030424190437/http://busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=1&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=193 http://busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=1&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=193 See you in Doha! 15 October 2002 24 April 2003https://web.archive.org/web/20030228072614/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=1&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=198 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=1&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=198 World records toppled en masse at Asian games 15 October 2002 28 February 2003https://web.archive.org/web/20030223091431/http://www.busanasiangames.org/eng/ag/ba_newrecord.asp http://www.busanasiangames.org/eng/ag/ba_newrecord.asp New records 23 February 2003 BAGOC In addition, Japanese Swimming Kosuke Kitajima was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. Bidding process Busan was selected over Kaohsiung at the 14th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on 23 May 1995. The voting involved 41 members of the sports governing body, with 37 of them supporting Busan.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/05/23/SKoreas-Pusan-to-host-Asian-Games/9346801201600/ S.Korea's Pusan to host Asian Games upi.com 23 May 1995 United Press Internationalhttp://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1995052400209101004&editNo=45&printCount=1&publishDate=1995-05-24&officeId=00020&pageNo=1&printNo=22862&publishType=00010 'Busan 2002 Asian Games held' 24 May 1995 News Library ko 21 April 2018https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=442ljo3SJes https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/442ljo3SJes 22 December 2021 live City of Pusan to stage 2002 Asian Olympic Games 21 July 2015 Associated Press Youtube + 2002 Asian Games bidding result City NOCVotesBusan South Korea 37Kaohsiung Chinese Taipei 4 Development and preparations Costs A total of US$2.9 billion was spent for the games.https://www.todayonline.com/sports/high-price-asian-games The high price of the Asian Games 6 May 2014 Today Online Marketing thumb|right|Official mascot Emblem The emblem of the Games is a motif of the Sea of Japan's blue waves in the shape of Taegeuk, symbolising Busan and Korea. It expresses the image of development and unity of the Asian people and the two dynamic powers that are closely intertwined. The wave's shape in the emblem indicates the character B, the first character of Busan.Emblem, Busan 2002 http://www.ocasia.org/Game/IAsianMarks.aspx?GPCode=18# OCA 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616234312/http://ocasia.org/Game/IAsianMarks.aspx?GPCode=18 16 June 2010 deadhttp://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=OutLine General Information bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20030202005705/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=OutLine 2 February 2003 Mascot The mascot of the 2002 Asian Games is a Sea gull, the city bird of Busan named "Duria", whose name is a combination of the two words 'Durative' and 'Asia', which means "You and Me Together" or Everlasting Asia in the Korean language, which expresses the ideal of the Games: to promote harmony, friendship and prosperity among Asian countries. Its thick black ink and free line expression symbolize Korean traditional culture, while its white colour shade represents the image of a powerful spirit and the great hopes for Asia in the 21st century.Mascot, Busan 2002 http://www.ocasia.org/Game/IAsianMarks.aspx?GPCode=18# OCA 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616234312/http://ocasia.org/Game/IAsianMarks.aspx?GPCode=18 16 June 2010 dead Medals The medal of the games featured a top-view design of the Korean traditional octagonal building, Palgakjeong, with the old Olympic Council of Asia logo on the obverse and Busan Asia Games Flame, logo, and Oryukdo scenery on the reverse. The design represents solidarity of membership and eternity of the OCA, Busan as host of the games and youth, unity, and friendship of the athletes.https://web.archive.org/web/20030216230138/http://www.busanasiangames.org/eng/sports/Standard_Sports.asp?Events=MedalInfo http://www.busanasiangames.org/eng/sports/Standard_Sports.asp?Events=MedalInfo Medals 16 February 2003 BAGOC Music In conjunction with the Games, eight songs were released as the official music for the Games:AG Official Music http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Music busanasiangames.org 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20030704065831/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Music 4 July 2003 "The Dream of Asia" – Lee Moon-se "Frontier!-Voices from the East" – Yang Bang-ean & Furee "We are..." – Baby box "Theme from Duria" – Hong Jong-myung, Shin Hyo-bum "The Fanfare" – Busan city Orchestra "Welcome to Busan Korea" – Kim Hyo-soo "Let's Go!!" – Gang Hyun-soo "Love to All of Us" – CAN Torch relay The relay itself started at 11 a.m. on 5 September 2002 when two flames were simultaneously lit at Hallasan in South Korea and Paektu Mountain, the Korean Peninsula’s highest mountain, in North Korea. 42 local flames in other participating nations were also lit at the same time.https://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/sep/05asiad.htm Asian Games torch lit in Delhi 5 September 2002 Rediff The two Korean flames were unified into one at Imjingak Pavilion at the truce village of Panmunjeom during the morning of 7 September 2002, being dubbed the Unification flame. After that, a nationwide torch relay totalling a distance of 4,294 kilometres in 23 days was held. The relay passed through 904 districts in 16 cities within the country. The Unification flame, joined with the flames of 42 other participating nations, were unified at the main cauldron base during the opening ceremony on 29 September 2002.https://web.archive.org/web/20030328074429/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=3&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=78 Flame of peace lights up Busan 28 March 2003 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=3&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=78 28 September 2002https://web.archive.org/web/20030716120243/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=3&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=93 Together at last! 16 July 2003 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=3&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=93 30 September 2002 The torch design was based on a Korean traditional music instrument called taepyeongso.https://web.archive.org/web/20030705150916/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=6&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=3 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=6&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=3 The design for the Sacred Fire 9 October 2001 BAGOC 5 July 2003 Venues 42 competition venues were used in the Games with twelve of them are newly built,Venues readiness http://busanasiangames.org/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Status busanasiangames.org 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20030705180508/http://busanasiangames.org/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Status 5 July 2003 deadhttp://pusanweb.com/asiangames/agschedule.htm 2002 Asian Games venues Pusan Web including the Asiad Sports Complex which was completed on 31 July 2000.https://web.archive.org/web/20030508130004/http://busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=6&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=5 http://busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=6&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=5 Busan Asiad Main Stadium Completed 9 August 2001 8 May 2003 BAGOC Other venues included an athletes' village and a main press centre.http://busanasiangames.org:80/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=MpcIbc https://web.archive.org/web/20030717125031/http://busanasiangames.org/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=MpcIbc dead 17 July 2003 Main Press Centre 30 March 2019 Asiad Sports Complex VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Busan Asiad Stadium Athletics, Football (Final), Opening and closing ceremonies Sajik Swimming Pool Aquatics (Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Diving) Sajik Gymnasium Basketball, Gymnastics Sajik Baseball Stadium Baseball Sajik Tennis Courts Soft tennis and tennis Gangseo Sports Park VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Gangseo Archery Field Archery Gangseo Gymnasium Badminton, Fencing Gangseo Hockey Stadium Hockey Geumjeong Sports Park VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Geumjeong Gymnasium Basketball Geumjeong Velodrome Cycling (Track) Geumjeong Tennis Stadium Tennis Gudeok Sports Complex VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Busan Gudeok Stadium Football Gudeok Baseball Stadium Baseball Gudeok Gymnasium Judo, Taekwondo Isolated Venues VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Nakdong River Rowing and Canoeing Courses Canoeing, Rowing Gijang Gymnasium Volleyball (Indoor) Haeundae Beach Volleyball (Beach) Dongju College Gymnasium Cue sports Gijang Streets Cycling (Road) Gijang Mountain Bike Race Stadium Cycling (Mountain, Down hill) Busan Citizen's Hall Bodybuilding Homeplus Asiad Bowling Alley Bowling Busan Equestrian Grounds Equestrian, Modern pentathlon (Riding) Asiad Country Club Golf Tongmyong University Stadium Kabaddi Samnak River Athletic Park Modern pentathlon (Running) Busan Yachting Center Sailing Pukyong National University Gymnasium Weightlifting Dongseo University Minseok Sports Center Wushu, Sepak takraw Changwon Sports Park VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Changwon Swimming Pool Aquatics (Water polo), Modern pentathlon (Swimming) Changwon Stadium Football Changwon Gymnasium Handball Masan Sports Complex VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Masan Gymnasium Boxing Masan Stadium Football Changwon Evergreen Hall Modern pentathlon (Fencing) Changwon International Shooting Range Shooting, Modern pentathlon (Shooting) Yangsan College Gymnasium Karate, Wrestling, Squash Yangsan Stadium Football Ulsan VenueEventsCapacityRef. Reference(s)Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Football Ulsan Stadium Rugby Dongchun Gymnasium Table tennis The Asian Village in Property Development Area, Banyeodong, Haeundae District, Busan had 2,290 apartments in 20 buildings which can accommodate 14,000 people.http://busanasiangames.org:80/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Athlete https://web.archive.org/web/20030717120326/http://busanasiangames.org/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Athlete dead 17 July 2003 Athlete's village 30 March 2019https://web.archive.org/web/20030228073200/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=5&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=30 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=5&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=30 AV officially opens on Sept. 23 28 February 2003 Transport The host city Busan had existing subway and bus services prior to the games.https://web.archive.org/web/20030223091130/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Traffic5 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Traffic5 Transportation 23 February 2003 The Games Opening ceremony The opening ceremony with the theme A Beautiful Meeting was held on 29 September 2002 at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. Participating nations marched into the stadium in Korean alphabetical order began with Nepal. North Korea and South Korea jointly entered the stadium under one flag for the first time in Asian Games history and the second time after the 2000 Summer Olympics.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Asian-Games-begin-in-Busan/articleshow/23671625.cms Asian Games begin in Busan The Times of India Times of India 29 September 2002http://www.rediff.com/sports/ag/2002/sep/29open.htm Games open with 'Beautiful meeting' Rediff 29 September 2002 South Korean president Kim Dae-Jung declared the Games open, Two Korean athletes — Moon Dae-sung (taekwondo) and Ryu Ji-hye (table tennis) — took the oath on behalf of all the participating athletes while South Korean retired judoist Ha Hyung-joo and North Korean judoist Kye Sun-hui lit the games' cauldron. The cultural part was a six-segment show lasting 40 minutes and was about the encounter between King Kim Suro and the Queen Heo Hwang-ok. The main star of the event was the opera diva Sumi Jo. Participating National Olympic Committees All 44 members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) with 7,711 athletes took part in the Games. Timor-Leste (East Timor) participated for the first time since gaining independence, Afghanistan returned to action after the Taliban came to power,History of the Asian Games http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/History-of-the-Asian-Games/articleshow/6909206.cms 20 November 2010 The Times of India 11 November 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101125042733/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/History-of-the-Asian-Games/articleshow/6909206.cms 25 November 2010 and Saudi Arabia returned after previously boycotting the prior event due to political tensions with Thailand, the host of the 1998 Games.World: Asia-Pacific Saudis pull out of Asian Games https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/222641.stm 22 September 2023 BBC News 26 October 1998 Below is a list of all the participating NOCs; the number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets.Each National & Regional http://www.busanasiangames.org/eng/ag/ba_elist_by_nat.asp busanasiangames.org 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20030216231708/http://www.busanasiangames.org/eng/ag/ba_elist_by_nat.asp 16 February 2003Participating Countries and Regions http://busanasiangames.org/eng/sports/Standard_Sports.asp?Events=Country busanasiangames.org https://web.archive.org/web/20021229212947/http://busanasiangames.org/eng/sports/Standard_Sports.asp?Events=Country 29 December 2002 Participating National Olympic Committees15em AFG 2002 Asian Games 44 BRN 2002 Asian Games 84 BAN 2002 Asian Games 63 BHU 2002 Asian Games 20 BRU 2002 Asian Games 27 CAM 2002 Asian Games 17 CHN 2002 Asian Games 688 TPE 2002 Asian Games 359 HKG 2002 Asian Games 218 IND 2002 Asian Games 356 INA 2002 Asian Games 102 IRI 2002 Asian Games 151 JPN 2002 Asian Games 659 JOR 2002 Asian Games 23 KAZ 2002 Asian Games 284 KUW 2002 Asian Games 163 KGZ 2002 Asian Games 72 LAO 2002 Asian Games 13 LIB 2002 Asian Games 73 MAC 2002 Asian Games 78 MAS 2002 Asian Games 212 MDV 2002 Asian Games 23 MGL 2002 Asian Games 181 MYA 2002 Asian Games 63 NEP 2002 Asian Games 50 PRK 2002 Asian Games 184 OMA 2002 Asian Games 42 PAK 2002 Asian Games 141 PLE 2002 Asian Games 39 PHI 2002 Asian Games 220 QAT 2002 Asian Games 228 KSA 2002 Asian Games 69 SIN 2002 Asian Games 96 KOR 2002 Asian Games 770 (host) SRI 2002 Asian Games 84 SYR 2002 Asian Games 21 TJK 2002 Asian Games 43 THA 2002 Asian Games 267 TMP 2002 Asian Games 15 TKM 2002 Asian Games 47 UAE 2002 Asian Games 91 UZB 2002 Asian Games 182 VIE 2002 Asian Games 121 YEM 2002 Asian Games 42 Sports A total of 419 events in 38 sports was contested in the Games across 16 days of competition. The football and basketball events began two days and one day prior to the opening ceremony respectively.Competition Schedules http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/ag/ba_scd_all.asp busanasiangames.org 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20030621155144/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/ag/ba_scd_all.asp 21 June 2003 dead Bodybuilding had its debut at the Games.South Korea catches Japan in medals race http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/2002/10/05/asian_games_ap/ https://web.archive.org/web/20050427142854/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/2002/10/05/asian_games_ap/ dead 27 April 2005 20 November 2010 CNNSI.com 5 October 2002 22em Aquatics Synchronized swimming Diving Swimming Water polo Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Cue sports Bodybuilding Bowling Boxing Canoeing Cycling Mountain bike Road Track Equestrian Fencing Field hockey Football Golf Gymnastics Artistic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics Handball Judo Kabaddi Karate Modern pentathlon Rowing Rugby union Union Sevens Sailing Sepaktakraw Shooting Softball Soft tennis Squash Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball Beach volleyball Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Wushu Calendar All times are in Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) Closing ceremony The closing ceremony with the theme Returning to Home was held on the evening of Monday, 14 October 2002 at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. Samih Moudallal, vice president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), on behalf of OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al Sabah declared the games closing. The Asian Games flag was handed over to Doha, Qatar, host of the next edition in 2006. A cultural segment of the city was also presented.https://web.archive.org/web/20030515063015/http://busanasiangames.org/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Ceremony http://busanasiangames.org/eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=Ceremony Ceremony 15 May 2003https://gulfnews.com/today-history/october-14-2002-curtain-falls-on-asian-games-in-busan-1.2105304 October 14 2002 Curtain falls on Asian Games in Busan Gulf News 13 October 2017http://www.rediff.com/sports/ag/2002/oct/14close.htm South Koreans bid touching farewell Rediff 14 October 2002 Medal table 2002 Asian Games medal table The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, South Korea, is highlighted. Broadcasting Busan Asian Games Radio and Television Organization (BARTO), a joint venture between Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), served as the host broadcaster of these Games, covered 28 of the 38 sports during the event.https://web.archive.org/web/20030328073356/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=6&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=9 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=6&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=9 BARTO- selected a host broadcast company for rebroadcasting 28 March 2003 15 December 2001 BAGOC The International Broadcast Centre was located at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Haeundae District.https://web.archive.org/web/20030328075036/http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=5&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=44 http://www.busanasiangames.org/Eng/Today/TodayNews/Standard_Note.asp?Notes=NewsView&Page=5&Word=&CheckBox=0&Id=44 MMC, pivotal broadcasting center, opens 28 March 2003 16 September 2002 BAGOChttps://web.archive.org/web/20030404211026/http://busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=MpcIbc http://busanasiangames.org/Eng/2002AG/Standard_2002AG.asp?PageName=MpcIbc Main Press Centre/International Broadcast Centre 4 April 2003 BAGOC Concerns and controversies Doping issues On 7 October 2002, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that the bodybuilding bronze medalist in the +90 kg weight category Youssef El-Zein of Lebanon was relieved of his medal for not submitting to a drugs test. After El-Zein was disqualified, the bronze medal in the +90 kg category went to Choi Jae-Duck of South Korea (who had finished fourth).http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_8-10-2002_pg2_5 Lebanese bodybuilder stripped of bronze The Daily Times 8 October 2002 Agence France-Presse 4 July 2011 Lahore dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121022124830/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_8-10-2002_pg2_5 22 October 2012 Six days later, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported that Indian middle-distance runner Sunita Rani had tested positive for a banned substance, which was later confirmed by Lee Choon-Sup, Deputy Secretary General of the Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee; an unofficial report stated that the substance was the anabolic steroid nandrolone. Sunita had won two medals in athletics: a gold in the 1,500 m (setting an Asian Games record) and a bronze in the 5,000 m, (in which Sunita jointly bettered the Games record set by Indonesian Suprianti Sutono in Bangkok during the 1998 Asian Games with six other athletes).http://hindu.com/2002/10/14/stories/2002101402902100.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20121004075109/http://hindu.com/2002/10/14/stories/2002101402902100.htm dead 4 October 2012 Sunita Rani tests positive The Hindu 14 October 2002 10 July 2011 Mohan, K. P.http://www.asianathletics.org/records/ag.htm Asian Games records asianathletics.org. Asian Athletics Association 27 November 2010 10 July 2011 25 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110725021544/http://www.asianathletics.org/records/ag.htm dead The Indian Chef de Mission at the Games backed Sunita—who denied using any banned drug—and asked for a "B" sample test from Bangkok, but tests were run only at the Asian Games’ Doping Control Center (AGDCC) in Seoul (the laboratory accredited by the IOC). On 16 October, the AGDCC confirmed the steroid nandrolone in Sunita's urine sample; as a consequence, the OCA stripped her of both medals and dismissed her Asian Games record for the 1,500 m.http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/11451/ Sunita stripped of her medals while her officials run for cover The Indian Express 17 October 2002 10 July 2011 Halarnkar, Samar New Delhihttp://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/10/17/stories/2002101700342100.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20031102220602/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/10/17/stories/2002101700342100.htm dead 2 November 2003 Sunita Rani stripped of medals The Hindu 17 October 2002 10 July 2011 The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) requested the intervention of the International Association of Athletics Federations and the IOC; the samples were jointly reexamined by the World Anti-Doping Agency and the IOC Sub-Commission on Doping and Biochemistry of Sport. In January 2003, the OCA announced that the IOC Medical Director had cleared Sunita of the doping charge and that appropriate action would be taken against the AGDCC.http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/jan/07rani.htm OCA to return Sunita Rani's medals Rediff.com 7 January 2003 10 July 2011 Both of Sunita's medals were reinstated on 4 February 2003, in a ceremony attended by the Secretary General of OCA Randhir Singh and the president of the IOA Suresh Kalmadi.https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030205/sports.htm#12 Sunita Rani gets back her Asiad medals The Tribune 4 February 2003 26 August 2011 Unnikrishnan, M. S. New Delhi Three Malaysian sepak takraw players were sent home for failing drug tests after testing positive for morphine.https://www.rediff.com/sports/ag/2002/oct/03malay.htm Malaysian athletes pilloried at home Rediff 3 October 2002 Missing athletes A total of 16 athletes including 12 Nepalese, three Sri Lankans and one Mongolian were reported to be missing, with police and sports officials suspecting them to have found illegal jobs in South Korea.https://www.rediff.com/sports/ag/2002/oct/09miss.htm Jobs better than medals for some Asiad athletes Rediff 9 October 2002 See also Asia Sports South Korea 1986 Asian Games 2002 FESPIC Games List of IOC country codes Notes References External links 2002 Asian Games official website (archived) Rediff games coverage site Getty Image Bangkok Asian GamesBusan XIV Asian Games (2002) Doha Asian Games Asian Games A Category:Sports competitions in Busan Category:Multi-sport events in South Korea Category:Asian Games by year Asian Games Category:September 2002 sports events in Asia Category:October 2002 sports events in Asia