Asian Para Games

Asian Para Games
Abbreviation APG
First event 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China
Occur every four years
Last event 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea
Website Asian Paralympic Committee

The Asian Para Games is a multi-sport event held every four years after every Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities. The first Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China after the 16th Asian Games.[1] The 2nd Asian Para Games was held in 2014 Incheon, South Korea.

History

The Asian Para Games superseded the FESPIC Games, which was dissolved at the closing of the final FESPIC edition held November 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first Asian multisports event for athletes with a disability, the inaugural Asian Para Games was in 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

List of Asian Para Games

Host cities of the Asian Para Games
Edition Year Host City Host Nation Start Date End Date Nations Competitors Sports Events Top Placed Team Ref.
I 2010 Guangzhou  China 12 December 19 December 41 2,405 19 341  China (CHN) [2]
II 2014 Incheon  South Korea 18 October 24 October 41 2,497 23 443  China (CHN) [3]
III 2018 Jakarta  Indonesia 8 October 16 October Future event
IV 2022 Hangzhou  China Future event
V 2026 Nagoya  Japan Future event

Sports

Forty-four sports were presented in Asian Games history, including 2010 Games in Guangzhou.

Sport Years
Archery Since 2010
Athletics Since 2010
Badminton Since 2010
Boccia Since 2010
Bowling/Ten-pin Bowling Since 2010
Cycling Since 2010
Football 5-a-side Since 2010
Football 7-a-side Since 2010
Goalball Since 2010
Judo Since 2010
Lawn Bowls 2014
Powerlifting Since 2010
Sport Years
Rowing Since 2010
Sailing Since 2014
Shooting Since 2010
Swimming Since 2010
Table tennis Since 2010
Sitting Volleyball Since 2010
Wheelchair Basketball Since 2010
Wheelchair Dance Sport 2014
Wheelchair Fencing Since 2010
Wheelchair Rugby 2014
Wheelchair Tennis Since 2010

Medal count

Of the 42 National Asian Paralympic Committee participating throughout the history of the Games, 33 nations have won at least a single medal in the competition, leaving 9 nations: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Nepal, Oman, Tajikistan and Timor-Leste yet to win a single medal.

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 China (CHN) 359213136708
2 South Korea (KOR) 99105110314
3 Japan (JPN) 708888246
4 Iran (IRI) 647660200
5 Thailand (THA) 417386200
6 Malaysia (MAS) 243350107
7 Uzbekistan (UZB) 237737
8 Hong Kong (HKG) 15243372
9 Iraq (IRQ) 15112551
10 Chinese Taipei (TPE) 12173564
Total 784 771 809 2364

See also

References

  1. "Guangzhou wins bid to host 2010 Asian Para-Games". China Daily. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
  2. "1st APG Guangzhou 2010". OCA. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  3. "2nd APG Incheon 2014". OCA. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

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