2006 FESPIC Games

Multi-sport event October 2014 March 2021 9th FESPIC Games 2006Fespic logo.png The Pursuit of Equality in Sports and Life Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 46 3641 542 in 19 sports 25 November 1 December Abdullah Ahmad BadawiPrime Minister of Malaysiahttp://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my:80/kl06/OpeningClosing.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20070710064857/http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/OpeningClosing.pdf dead 10 July 2007 Opening 7 April 2019 Lee Seng Chow Razali Jaafar, Hisham Khaironi, Choo Kam Chan and David Wang KLFA Stadiumhttp://bernamamrem.com/viewnt.php?idm=1298 Opening ceremony of the KL'06 9th FESPIC Games 4 February 2017 4 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204171349/http://bernamamrem.com/viewnt.php?idm=1298 live 2006 FESPIC Games Busan 2002 The 2006 FESPIC Games (Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled), officially known as the 9th and Final FESPIC Games, was an Asia-Pacific disabled multi-sport event heldhttp://www.taiyonoie.or.jp/03_feel/images/FESPIC-02.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20111210113542/http://www.taiyonoie.or.jp/03_feel/images/FESPIC-02.pdf dead 2011-12-10 FESPIC Federation: its Games and History (2) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 25 November to 1 December 2006.http://www.mind.org.my/sites/default/files/International%20Paralympic%20Events%20and%20Achievements.pdf International Paralympic events and achievements 4 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204171043/http://www.mind.org.my/sites/default/files/International%20Paralympic%20Events%20and%20Achievements.pdf 4 February 2017 deadhttp://www.kln.gov.my/web/can_vancouver/n2006/-/asset_publisher/ME2g/blog/9th-fespic-games-november-25-%E2%80%93-december-1-2006-kuala-lumpur 9th FESPIC Games Kuala Lumpur 4 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170730153102/http://www.kln.gov.my/web/can_vancouver/n2006/-/asset_publisher/ME2g/blog/9th-fespic-games-november-25-%E2%80%93-december-1-2006-kuala-lumpur 30 July 2017 dead This was the first and last time Malaysia hosted the games. Malaysia is the eighth and the last FESPIC organisation member to host the FESPIC games after Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, Thailand, and South Korea. Around 3,641 athletes from 46 nations competed at the games which featured 19 sports. The games was opened by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the KLFA stadium. The final medal tally was led by China, followed by Thailand, South Korea, and host Malaysia. After the closing ceremony, FESPIC Federation was officially dissolved and its members were absorbed by 2 areas of the IPC: Asia and Oceania, with the event succeeded by the Asian Para Games.https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2006/12/03/colourful-end-to-the-fespic-games/ Colourful end to the Fespic Games 13 March 2019 13 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201213233807/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2006/12/03/colourful-end-to-the-fespic-games/ live Host city Malaysia, New Zealand and Hong Kong submitted their bids to the FESPIC Federation to host the games in 1999 and present them at the FESPIC Executive Committee Meeting in January 2000 in Seoul, South Korea. However, both New Zealand and Hong Kong later voluntarily withdrawn their bids after sometime and Kuala Lumpur was chosen as the games host city.FESPIC slideshow Development and preparation The KL'06 9th FESPIC Games Organising Committee was formed to oversee the staging of the games.https://web.archive.org/web/20070301024432/http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/default.asp?p=kl06&p1=org2&what=committee http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/default.asp?p=kl06&p1=org2&what=committee Organising Committee 1 March 2007 2 February 2017 Venues The Final FESPIC Games had 20 venues for the games. 11 in Kuala Lumpur, 7 in Selangor and two stand-alone venues in Putrajaya and Negeri Sembilan respectively.http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/venues/default.asp?p=venues&what=competition Competition Venues dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070301024406/http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/venues/default.asp?p=venues&what=competition 1 March 2007 State Competition Venue SportsKuala LumpurNational Sports Complex, MalaysiaBukit Jalil National StadiumAthleticsNational Aquatic CentreSwimmingPutra Indoor StadiumTable tennisStand-Alone VenuesKLFA StadiumOpening and closing ceremonyNational Archery Centre, KeramatArcheryTitiwangsa Stadium, Kuala LumpurBadminton Bukit Kiara Sports ComplexBoccia, Lawn bowlsOCM Indoor Sports Arena, Kuala LumpurFencingNational Tennis Centre, Jalan DutaWheelchair TennisKuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, CherasPowerliftingMega Lanes Endah Parade, Sri PetalingBowlingSelangorUniversiti Putra MalaysiaJudoSubang Shooting RangeShootingMaybank Sports Complex, BangiFootballBank Simpanan Nasional Training Centre, BangiFootballPetronas Management Training CentreSitting VolleyballMalawati Stadium, Shah AlamWheelchair BasketballBangi Rehabilitation and Industrial Training CentreGoalballPutrajayaSepang International Circuit CyclingNegeri SembilanAdmiral Marina and Leisure Club, Port DicksonSailing Symbols thumb|right|"Ujang" and "Che Mek", the mousedeers, the official mascots of the games. The 2006 FESPIC Games logo is a heart-shape image which represents the spirit, passion and tradition of the FESPIC Games. The initial KL in the logo, represents Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia as the venue of the Games, and the '06 represents to the year 2006.https://web.archive.org/web/20070301024104/http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/default.asp?p=kl06&what=logo http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/default.asp?p=kl06&what=logo KL'06 Logo 10 July 2016 1 March 2007 official website The official mascot of the 2006 FESPIC Games is a pair of mousedeer named "Ujang", the male one and its female counterpart, "Cek Mek". The adoption of mousedeer as the games' mascot is to represent the courage of the Paralympic athletes in overcoming challenges and the odds. The names of the mascots, Ujang and Che Mek, are common nicknames for local Malay youths.https://web.archive.org/web/20070301024123/http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/default.asp?p=kl06&what=mascot http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/default.asp?p=kl06&what=mascot Mascot KL'06 10 July 2016 1 March 2007 official website The games Opening and closing ceremonies The opening ceremony was held on 25 November 2006 at the KLFA Stadium. The ceremony begins with the marching of the Malaysian Armed Forces along with the mascots of the games. This was followed by the firework display and the marching of the contingents of the participating nations. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, then Prime minister of Malaysia, declared the games opened. Lee Seng Chow, the blind discus throw athlete then take the oath on behalf of the athletes. Finally the torch was lit by four Malaysian paralympic athletes, Razali Jaafar, Hisham Khaironi, Choo Kam Chan and David Wang.http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2006&dt=1126&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm#ixzz4FR8gBve5 Sukan Fespic dibuka penuh tradisi Utusan Malaysia 26 November 2006 25 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160821051346/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2006&dt=1126&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm#ixzz4FR8gBve5 21 August 2016 dead Meanwhile, the closing ceremony was held on 1 December 2006 at the KLFA Stadium.http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my:80/kl06/OpeningClosing.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20070710064857/http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/kl06/OpeningClosing.pdf dead 10 July 2007 Opening and closing ceremonies 7 April 2019 Sports 22em 20px Archery 20px Athletics 20px Powerlifting 20px Bowling 20px Boccia 20px Cycling 20px Wheelchair fencing 20px Football 7-a-side 20px Judo 20px Lawn bowls 20px Sailing 20px Shooting 20px Swimming 20px Badminton 20px Ten-pin bowling 20px Sitting volleyball 20px Table tennis 20px Wheelchair basketball 20px Wheelchair tennis Medal table A total of 1476 medals, comprising 542 Gold medals, 476 Silver medals, 458 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Malaysia's performance was their best ever yet and was placed fourth overall amongst participating nations.http://www.fespickl06.com.my/rs2006/bm/cm/MedalsTally.aspx Medal tally 17 December 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061217221954/http://www.fespickl06.com.my/rs2006/bm/cm/MedalsTally.aspx 17 December 2006 dead 2006 FESPIC Games medal table MAS flagteam NPC 199 72 36 61 43 47 58 42 43 44 59 71 yes 36 43 26 28 33 38 25 30 23 18 29 22 TPE Paralympic 15 17 23 9 27 32 7 5 5 5 8 19 5 2 4 MYA 1974 2 5 2 23px Iraq (IRQ) 3 8 10 3 0 2 23px Wallis et Futuna (WLF) 3 0 0 2 15 10 2 4 8 2 4 3 23px New Caledonia (NCL) 2 3 1 2 3 0 name_BHR 2 0 5 1 5 3 1 4 2 1 4 1 3 3 4 1 2 8 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 References External links 2006 FESPIC Games - official website en FESPIC Games Kuala Lumpur Busan Guangzhou IX FESPIC Games (2006) Category:Asian Para Games FESPIC Games FESPIC Games FESPIC Category:Multi-sport events in Malaysia Category:International sports competitions hosted by Malaysia Category:Sport in Kuala Lumpur Category:2000s in Kuala Lumpur Category:FESPIC Games