2008 ASEAN Para Games

4th ASEAN Para Games
Motto Friendship, Equality, Opportunity
Nations participating 11
Athletes participating Unknown
Events Unknown
Opening ceremony 20 January
Closing ceremony 26 January
Officially opened by Bhumibol Adulyadej
Athlete's Oath Unknown
Torch lighter Unknown
Ceremony venue 80th Birthday Stadium
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The 2008 ASEAN Para Games also known as the 4th ASEAN Para Games, was a multi-sport event held in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province from 20 to 26 January 2008 for athletes with physical disabilities from ASEAN member nations. This was the sixth time Thailand host the Southeast Asian Games, but its first as host of the ASEAN Para Games.

Delegations from Southeast Asian countries as well as some top ASEAN athletes who've competed in the 2006 FESPIC Games[1] held in Kuala Lumpur participated the games. 14 sports were contested with 485 gold medals won by participating athletes. The 4th ASEAN Para Games sports included archery, athletics, badminton, boccia, chess, fencing, goalball, judo, powerlifting, shooting, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis. With the previous edition, the 2005 ASEAN Para Games being held in Manila, Philippines, Thailand is the fourth nation to host the games after Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

The final medal tally was led by host Thailand, followed by Malaysia and Vietnam. Several Asian, games and national records were broken during the games. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.

Organisation

Venues

Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Suranaree University of Technology

Suranaree University of Technology

His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium

Rajamangala of Technology Isan

Chanapolkhan Institute of Technology

Marketing

Logo and Mascot

Official Logo of the Games.

The emblem of the ASEAN Para Games is inspired by Chumpol Gate, a historical place in Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand. Chumpol Gate represents victory. It also denotes the exquisite Thai art and culture. Curvy blue and red lines represent the pageantry of fluttering flags leading eager, excited athletes marching into the stadium. The ASEAN Para Sports Federation logo sits in the center of the emblem, representing friendship and co-operation between participants from ASEAN countries.[2]

Nok-Kao Karom, Official Mascot of the 4th ASEAN ParaGames

Nok-Kao Karom, mascot of the 4th ASEAN Para Games, is a type of dove known locally as nok khao karom, recognised as a symbol of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Karom is wise, cheerful, gentle, and friendly, reflecting the characteristics of Thai people. K stands for kind, A appreciation, R reliable, O optimistic, and M manners.[3]

The games

Participating nations

Sports

Wheelchair Basketball, a paralympic sport, is included in the 2008 ASEAN Para Games,

Medal Table

A total of 1049 medals comprising 485 gold medals, 320 silver medals and 244 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Thailand's performance was their best ever yet in ASEAN Para Games History and emerged as overall champion of the games.

      Host nation

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Thailand (THA) 25610984449
2 Malaysia (MAS) 817446201
3 Vietnam (VIE) 786643187
4  Indonesia (INA) 33251876
5  Philippines (PHI) 17212159
6 Myanmar (MYA) 12111235
7  Singapore (SIN) 68519
8  Brunei (BRU) 241016
9  Laos (LAO) 0134
10 Cambodia (CAM) 0101
11 Timor-Leste (TLS) 0022
Total 485 320 244 1049

See also

References

  1. ↑ 9th FESPIC Games
  2. ↑ "Official Website of the games". 28 January 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Official Website of the games". 28 January 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

External links

Preceded by
2005
Manila, Philippines		 ASEAN Para Games Succeeded by
2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


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