2018 Asian Games
asian game indonesian pesta olahraga asia asian game officially known th asian game indonesian pesta olahraga asia ke also known jakartapalembang indonesia continental multisport event held august september jakarta palembang first time summer asian game cohosted two region indonesian capital jakarta hosting game first time since palembang capital south sumatra province event held around two city including venue bandung province west java banten opening closing ceremony game held gelora bung karno stadium jakarta game originally awarded hanoi vietnam withdrew due budgetary concern factor several nonolympic event trimmed event programme several new discipline introduced summer olympics tokyo including basketball added esports canoe polo also contested demonstration sport china led medal tally tenth consecutive time north south korea fielded unified team opening ceremony selected event also firstever gold medal unified team multisport event world asian asian game record broken game japanese swimmer rikako ikee announced valuable player oca originally planned hold game rather asian game would held exactly year summer olympics instead year winter olympics awarded indonesia oca backtracked plan kept game would interfere indonesian general election hanoi vietnam originally selected host bid two candidate surabaya dubai awarded winning bid november vote surabayas vote dubai pulled last minute instead announcing intention focus future bid uaes national olympic committee vicepresident denied pullout claimed dubai apply hosting asian game considered however march concern vietnam ability host included concern whether anticipated budget u million realistic claim government would eventually spend u million addition critic concerned several stadium built conjunction southeast asian game utilized since former chairman vietnam olympic committee ha quang du also claimed hosting asian game would boost tourism vietnam april vietnamese prime minister nguyễn tấn dũng officially announced hanoi withdrawal hosting citing unpreparedness economic recession main reason withdrawal saying left country unable afford construction facility venue many vietnamese people supported decision withdraw penalty imposed withdrawal hanoi withdrawal oca said indonesia china united arab emirate major candidate consideration host indonesia widely regarded favourite since surabaya runnerup previous bid willing selected philippine india expressed interest hosting game india failed submit late bid unable get audience prime minister narendra modi given extended deadline oca may oca visited several indonesian city including jakarta surabaya bandung palembang time surabaya decided drop bid host game instead focus hosting already scheduled asian youth game july meeting kuwait city oca appointed jakarta host game palembang supporting hosta capital third biggest city southern hemispherejakarta chosen wellequipped sport facility adequate transportation network facility hotel lodging guest september indonesia signed host city contract ceremonially appointed host closing ceremony asian game incheon organising committee formed soon appointment central government allocated budget idr trillion u million prepare game regional administration also expected supply part funding july budget allocation game reported idr trillion u million including idr billion u million sponsorship however september finance minister indonesia sri mulyani disclosed idr trillion financed – state budget used local organizing committee namely indonesia asian game organizing committee inasgoc led erick thohir preparation opening organising finalizing implementation asian game total cost arranging game estimated u billion billion spent infrastructure development associated game phase volunteering programme jakartapalembang asian game began december target volunteer set volunteer wore clothing included jacket polo shirt trouser collected uniform distribution accreditation centre sport recreation arena east jakarta volunteer also wore accreditation card gain access specific venue building around site may day opening asian game torch unveiled design inspired golok skin — traditional weapon originating jakarta palembang torch relay began major dhyan chand national stadium new delhi host st asian game july flame generated parabolic mirror directed sun july ceremony took place brahma field th century hindu temple prambanan near yogyakarta torch flame india fused together indonesian natural eternal flame taken mrapen central java subsequently torch relay concert performed marking start torch relay throughout country relay travelled city province indonesia including host city relay covered total distance kilometre mi relay finished august rd anniversary proclamation indonesian independence national monument jakarta carried opening ceremony gelora bung karno stadium next day emblem mascot initial emblem asian game first unveiled september celebration country national sport day december game mascot drawa unveiled vice president jusuf kalla emblem mascot stylized rendition cenderawasih rare specie bird indonesia design widely criticised outdated appearance drawa also criticised little connection indonesian culture history indonesian joking mascot looked like chicken cenderawasih organiser ultimately withdrew original emblem mascot announced open call new design submission new emblem — entitled energy asia — unveiled july new emblem modelled upon gelora bung karno stadium intended symbolise unity among asian country three new mascot also unveiled bhin bhin greater birdofparadise atung bawean deer kaka javan rhinoceros represent eastern central western region indonesia well strategy speed strength mascot outfit reflect traditional textile bhin bhin wear vest asmat pattern detail atung wear sarong batik tumpal pattern kaka wear palembang songket floral pattern name derived national motto indonesia bhinneka tunggal ika unity diversity medal medal design unveiled july featuring batik design reflecting unity diversity indonesian asian culture promotion august simultaneous event held jakarta national monument palembangs kuto besak fort mark oneyear milestone game event jakarta attended president joko widodo featured performance taeyeon kim hyoyeon kpop group girl generation countdown clock unveiled selamat datang monument front gelora sriwijaya stadium several fun run event held asian country promote game beginning lahore pakistan december merchandising game merchandise licensing product included mascot stuffed toy item sold store across jakarta including super store gelora bung karno sport complex end end september music official theme song game meraih bintang reach star performed via vallen song included larger official album game released july featuring various indonesian musician part effort appeal younger spectator indonesianjapanese idol group jkt signed perform game venue jet ski softball volleyball performed select event august september group consisted eight member team philatelic part creating memorable collectible item indonesian postal service po indonesia issued philatelic collectible item asian game series item issued january august game used mix new existing venue jakarta south sumatra organizer aiming reuse existing facility infrastructure built southeast asian game help control cost well jakarta neighbouring province banten west java venue divided four cluster three jakarta surrounding area one palembang gelora bung karno sport complex jakarta hosted event yearold main stadium refurbished game replacing existing bleacher seating allseater design reducing capacity adding new sound system led lighting among enhancement jakarta international velodrome rawamangun east jakarta rebuilt cost u million cycling badminton futsal basketball wrestling jakarta international equestrian park pulomas underwent u million renovation capacity stable lodging athlete amenity jakabaring sport city used event site preliminary plan increase size gelora sriwijaya stadium seat shelved site still underwent renovation including also converted bleacher allseater new lane bowling alley constructed complex well eight additional tennis court length canoeing rowing venue jakabaring lake extended meter new rowing facility tribune built lake shore existing venue used game also renovated including ranau sport hall sepak takraw venue hectare athlete village constructed jakarta kemayoran district apartment tower total capacity second athlete village built jakabaring sport city palembang housed athlete official part game preparation construction jakarta mrt jakarta lrt accelerated though neither ready general commercial operation time opening ceremony line jakarta lrt connected athlete village kemayoran central jakarta velodrome rawamangun east jakarta city bus operator transjakarta added bus serve official also provide free ride selected day game palembang upgraded transportation facility ahead game building kilometre palembang light rail transit sultan mahmud badaruddin ii international airport jakabaring sport city opened public use july sultan mahmud badaruddin ii international airport expanding existing arrival departure terminal increase capacity also connecting airport light rail transit lrt terminal building skybridge transportation facility toll road flyover bridge also built around city opening ceremony started western indonesian time utc saturday august wishnutama thenceo indonesian tv network net creative director ceremony ceremony stage showcased towering meterhigh mountain waterfall background accompanied indonesian plant flower north south korea delegate marched together one unified flag korea marked first time country asian game year game officially opened president indonesia joko widodo march olympic council asia initially announced game would feature event sport including permanent olympic sport contested summer olympics five additional sport contested summer olympics tokyo well event nonolympic sport april oca approved reduction programme response cost concern belt wrestling cricket kurash skateboarding sambo surfing dropped programme reduced number competition bridge jet ski jujitsu paragliding sport climbing taekwondo particular nonolympic weight class wushu change reduced total number event final programme unveiled september increasing event sport discipline secondlargest programme asian game history additional discipline introduced summer olympics also added including x basketball bmx freestyle first time asian game history esports canoe polo contested demonstration sport game six video game title notably pro evolution soccer featured esports event member olympic council asia participated game north korea south korea competed unified team event name korea cor marched together korean unification flag opening closing ceremony gold medal womens metre dragon boat competition unified team firstever gold medal multisport event originally set compete independent asian athlete kuwaiti allowed compete flag two day opening ceremony list participating noc number competitor per delegation indicated bracket number athlete national olympic committee highest lowest time western indonesia time utc closing ceremony started western indonesia time utc sunday september ended addition local artist chinese segment south korean boybands super junior ikon indian singer sidharth slathia performed ceremony mayor hangzhou xu liyi received game flag game jakarta governor anies baswedan south sumatra governor alex noerdin china led medal table tenth consecutive time korea claimed first gold medal game canoeing womens traditional boat race event total noc least one medal noc least one gold medal noc failed win medal game top ten ranked noc game listed host nation indonesia international game broadcast service igbs joint venture host broadcast service hb img medium appointed organiser july serve host broadcaster game involving live production unit distributed hour game content international right holder international broadcast centre constructed jakarta convention center smaller one constructed palembang cluster game authority indonesia confident host city would ready game although four year prepare rather usual six stepping fill gap vietnam whose city hanoi originally chosen host game olympic council asia dropped citing concern cost top work host city delayed throughout government funding immediately available various concern traffic congestion problem series terror attack local police claimed preasian game crackdown terror suspect petty street criminal alreadyprovoked indonesian fan venue jakarta struggled air pollution river pollution problem river pollution revealed authority covered foulsmelling river near athlete village black nylon mesh fear eyesore showpiece event governor jakarta time indonesian environment forestry ministry quickly relieved issue various solution doping case turkmen wrestler recorded jeopardize sport existence future game asian 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