2008 Asian Beach Games
asian beach game abg indonesian pesta olahraga pantai asia pesta olahraga pantai asia dua ribu delapan officially st asian beach game indonesian pesta olahraga pantai asia pertama commonly bali indonesian bali bali dua ribu delapan inaugural asian beach game held bali indonesia october opening ceremony held garuda wisnu kencana cultural park nusa dua bidding process bali host game although six country showed interest bali chosen acclamation second time indonesia hosted asialevel multisport event jakarta held asian game official logo game represents water element embodies sporting event shining sun come emblem olympic council asia oca represents vital role asia sport development spreading energy created solidarity oca selection light deepblue effect represents color balinese water two vertical line represent two pura balinese hindu temple image gate balinese house worship signifies ultimate hospitality bali society honouring welcoming people asia two big wave represent commitment well enthusiasm host city holding first asian beach game letter bali red show spirit sportsmanship typeface selection emphasizes pride athlete competing bali official mascot first asian beach game bali starling leucopsar rothschildi locally known jalak bali official mascot bali bird specie endemic island bird symbolizes bali uniqueness serf reminder bird like bali beautiful yet sacred therefore apt official mascot bali chosen official mascot first bali asian beach game five venue game sponsor include swatch official timekeeper information system provider carisbrook official wardrobe pertamina indonesian stateowned oil company panasonic samsung joint venture host broadcast service img medium named international game broadcast service igbs served game host broadcaster first sporting event broadcast company previously broadcast doha asian game name doha asian game broadcast service dagbs bali asian beach game torch relay started october mrapen grobogan central java famous eternal flame flame lit aid natural gas mrapen torch carried semarang capital city central java torch carried governor office indonesia famous sprinter suryo agung wibowo october torch arrived jakarta next day torch paraded city hall indonesia minister youth sport office finally arrived istana merdeka given president susilo bambang yudhoyono october torch headed bali nineday inland tour across ten region one city nine regency people per district involved torch relay torch bearer came sport world local national international athlete coach official people participated parade journey showcase indonesian culture international audience especially balinese traditional art dance music opening ceremony held garuda wisnu kencana great monumental cultural park nusa dua luxurious region bali president yudhoyono officially opened game torch reached garuda wisnu kencana ceremony highlighted indonesian cultural art included international performer mark lazarro india christian bautista philippine well famous indonesian singer composer reza artamevia andre hehanusa erwin gutawa andre hehanusa christian bautista mark lazarro sang one indonesian female singer reza artamevia performed game anthem together inspire world country leader several important person including member british royal family qatari royal family attended opening ceremony asian beach game closed indonesia vice president jusuf kalla october countdown clock cost rp million u situated lumintang field asian country participated game host nation indonesia bali – st asian beach game – olympic council asia official site official website big picture – boston globe