The 2010 Asian Games was a many-sport event held in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. This was the second time that any Chinese city had hosted the Games, after Beijing in 1990. A total of 9,704 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 476 events from 42 sports and disciplines, making it the biggest event in the history of Asian Games.
Host city | Haixinsha Square[*] | ||
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Country | People's Republic of China | ||
Motto | Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia (Chinese: 激情盛会,和谐亚洲) (Jīqíng shènghuì, héxié yàzhōu) | ||
Nations participating | 45 | ||
Athletes participating | 9,704 | ||
Events | 476 in 42 sports | ||
Opening ceremony | 12 November | ||
Closing ceremony | 27 November | ||
Officially opened by | Wen Jiabao Premier of China | ||
Officially closed by | Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah President of the Olympic Council of Asia | ||
Athlete's Oath | Fu Haifeng | ||
Judge's Oath | Yan Ninan | ||
Torch lighter | He Chong | ||
Website | gz2010.cn | ||
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