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Official Newsletter of the Olympic Council of Edition 51 - December 2020

ALL SET FOR SHANTOU MEET THE MASCOT FOR AYG 2021

OCA Games Update OCA Commi�ee News OCA Women in Sport OCA Sports Diary Contents Inside Sporting Asia Edition 51 – December 2020

3 President’s Message 10 4 – 9 Six pages of NOC News in Pictures 10 – 12 Inside the OCA

13 – 14 OCA Games Update: Sanya 2020, Shantou 2021

15 – 26 Countdown to 19th 13 16 – 17 Two years to go to 2022 18 Auto chairs sponsor club

19 Sport ’s rock-solid venue

20 – 21 59 Pictograms in 40 sports

22 A ‘’ Asian Games

27 23 Hangzhou 2022 launches official magazine

24 – 25 Photo Gallery from countdown celebrations

26 Hi, Asian Games!

27 Asia’s Olympic Era: 2020, 2022 31 28 – 31 Women in Sport 32 – 33 Road to Tokyo 2020

34 – 37 Obituary

38 News in Brief 33 39 OCA Sports Diary 40 Hangzhou 2022 Harmony of Colours

OCA Sponsors’ Club

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Page 02 President’s Message

OCA HAS BIG ROLE TO PLAY IN OLYMPIC MOVEMENT’S RECOVERY IN 2021

Sporting Asia is the official newsletter of the , published quarterly.

Executive Editor / Director General Husain Al-Musallam [email protected]

Director, Int’l & NOC Relations Vinod Tiwari [email protected]

Director, Asian Games Department Haider A. Farman [email protected]

Editor Despite the difficult circumstances we Through our online meetings with the Jeremy Walker [email protected] have found ourselves in over the past few games organising committees over the past months, the spirit and professionalism of our few weeks, the OCA can feel the pride

Executive Secretary Asian sports family has really shone behind the scenes and also appreciate the Nayaf Sraj through. total dedication towards delivering a safe [email protected] and successful event for the whole of Asia to The OCA has managed to conduct several attend and enjoy. Olympic Council of Asia committee meetings online and keep in PO Box 6706, Hawalli Zip Code 32042 touch with our partners and friends around The same can be said of the OCA Evalua- the . tion Committee’s November visit to the two

Telephone: +965 22274277 - 88 cities bidding to host our Asian Games in Fax: +965 22274280 - 90 Not only have these meetings enabled us to 2030 – and . Email: [email protected] discuss important issues of the day and plan Website: www.ocasia.org our policy for the future, they have also The detailed planning, the creativity and the highlighted the spirit and passion of our initiatives shown, together with the genuine stakeholders. excitement and expectation connected with such a project, highly impressed our team, The participation levels of the online as did the wonderful hospitality. committee meetings have been high and this reflects the interest and the camaraderie All these factors convince me that the OCA that exists within our movement and the will play a very important role in the recov- determination to keep moving forward. ery of Asia in 2021, not only from a sports perspective but also in a humanitarian way I would like to particularly thank the organ- by bringing everyone together in a spirit of ising committees of our upcoming multi- unity and celebration. sport games for continuing to work towards Front Cover: their targets and goals and for following Thank you everyone for your hard work and Meet Jinfengwa – the merry their detailed master plans step by step, day commitment to the cause of in mascot of the OCA’s 3rd by day. Asia and around the world. which are due to be held in As you know we have three big events next Shantou, from year – the in April, the November 20-28, 2021. Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in May and the Asian Youth Games in November – The mascot is named after and the following year we will celebrate our Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al the Jinfeng city flower. 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. President, Olympic Council of Asia

Page 03 NOC News in Pictures

SRI Lanka NOC Women’s Committee launched its “Harassment is No Game” campaign on October 13 via a Facebook Live Event. The organisers are looking to address and eradicate all forms of harassment - such as mental, physical, verbal and sexual abuse and bullying - that take place in the sports community and create a safe space for athletes to perfect their craft, said Women’s Committee Chair Niloo Jayatilake.

NOC Secretary General Vath Chamroeun has , China NOC’s 63rd Festival of Sport was received a Certificate of Recognition from the World moved from April to October because of the pandemic. Olympians Association allowing him to carry the letters The slogan for 2020 is "Sport for All - Together We Start OLY after his name in recognition of his service to the OUR Fitness Journey" to encourage the public to stay Olympic movement. Vath, 47, represented Cambodia in active post-COVID. Cyclist Vivian Ma Wing Yu is one of freestyle at the Atlanta 1996 . four ambassadors chosen to encourage the public to join in the festival.

Page 04 NOC News in Pictures

SINGAPORE National Olympic Council Vice President Dr Tan Eng Liang has announced he is stepping down from the post after 28 years. “He has been a tremendous servant to sport in . He passionately cares about our sports and our athletes and he is irreplaceable for what he brings to the table,” said SNOC President Tan Chuan-Jin.

MONGOLIA NOC President Mr. Naidan Tuvshinbayar opened a seminar for national sports associations which covered key areas of management and operations. Representatives of 42 NSAs took part.

HIS Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, First and China NOCs signed a Memorandum of Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Cooperation at an online ceremony on September 14. Sports and President of the Olympic Committee, Uzbekistan NOC was represented by its President, Rustam welcomed the President of the Spanish Olympic Commit- Shaabdurakhmanov, Secretary General Oybek Kasymov tee, His Excellency Mr. Alejandro Blanco, to his office. and Director of International Relations Kamoliddin Erga- They discussed the strengthening of relations between the shev. Gou Zhongwen, President of the Chinese Olympic two countries in sport and the development of the sports Committee, and Secretary General Song Keqin repre- movement. sented China. (Photo: Uzbekistan NOC)

Page 05 NOC News in Pictures

OMAN Olympic Committee Chairman Sayyid Khalid bin Hamad Al Busaidi signed a marketing agreement with the President of the Ibtihal Al Zadjali Foundation for Trade and Services, Ibtihal Bint Ghazi Al-Zadjali, on October 21. The company will market and promote the activities and programmes of the OOC and manage the activi- ties in coordination with the relevant sub-committees.

(https://ooc.om)

UNITED Arab Emirates NOC Executive Director Mohammed bin Darwish received His Excel- lency Noboru Sekiguchi, Japa- nese Consul General in Dubai, and members of the Japanese School to review the design of formal attire and sportswear for the UAE delegation at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

CHINESE Taipei Olympic Com- mittee Secretary General Frances Lee (right) receives the Outstand- ing Contribution Award (Sports and Culture) from the Department of NGO International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The award was presented at the 20th anniversary celebration of the government department that recognises the work in society of non-governmental organisations such as the CTOC.

Page 06 NOC News in Pictures

AFGHANISTAN National Olympic Committee President Dr. Hafizullah Wali Rahimi took part in a football match between the NOC and the Ministry of Public Health to mark of the game after an absence of several months due to COVID-19. The match was supported by the Football Federation and was played under the slogan “We will defeat the coronavirus.”

VIETNAM Olympic Committee organised an Olympic and IOC Member and Indian Olympic Association President Sports Management Course for sports officials at Bac Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra attended the launch of the new Ninh from October 5-8. About 50 people attended the logo of the Sports Authority of at the Major Dhyan course and NOC hopes the experience will help Chand National Hockey Stadium in on September create a new generation of sports leaders in the country. 30. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju led the launch ceremony.

WITH the direct support of Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajiki- stan and President of the NOC, more than 350 teenage athletes from around the coun- try will be able to live in refurbished comfort at the newly-renovated boarding school of sports in Dushanbe. The opening ceremony took place on October 15, with NOC Secretary General Abdullozoda Muhammadsho and the First Deputy Chair- man of the Committee for Youth and Sport, Nazarzoda Rizo, among the top officials in attendance. The school was established in 1972. (@Tajikistan NOC)

Page 07 NOC News in Pictures

KAZAKHSTAN Olympic athletes will conduct online classes for schoolchildren thanks to a joint project between the NOC and e-learning website Kundelik.kz. An agreement on strategic cooperation was signed by the Secretary General of NOC, Andrei Kryukov, and the Director General of Kundelik, Mukhtar Ilyasov. (Kazakhstan NOC)

SAUDI Arabia Olympic Committee President HRH Prince MORE than 100 athletes and coaches attended a two-day Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and the President of United seminar on sports injuries, sports medicine and sports Through Sports, Mr. Stephan Fox, signed a Memorandum science organised by the Olympic Committee in of Understanding on Tuesday, October 6. The agreement cooperation with the Yemeni Federation of Sports Medi- with the IOC-recognised organisation will run for two cine on October 4-5 at the Olympic Centre in Sana'a'. years and will promote and develop sport and youth NOC Secretary General Mohammed Abdullah Alahjeri locally and around the world. gave the opening address.

Page 08 NOC News in Pictures

PAKISTAN Olympic Asso- ciation President Lt. Gen. (ret) Syed Arif Hasan welcomed HE Mir Afzal Khan, Chief Minister of Gilgit - Baltistan, to Olympic House in Lahore on October 10. Their discussions focused on the promotion and development of and the Olympic movement in Gilgit - Baltis- tan. POA Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mahmood briefed him on the functions and operations of the POA and further shared the objec- tives of both the national and provincial Olympic Associations - to instill in the youth the highest ethics through Olympism.

MALAYSIA NOC conducted the third session of the OCA Media Committee Chairman and Executive Board Advanced Sport Management Course from September member Mr Charles Lo Keng Chio was re-elected Presi- 7-10 with the attendance of 16 participants from National dent of the Sports and Olympic Committee of , Sports Associations, State Sports Council, Armed Forces China at the General Assembly on October 9. Mr Lo, who Sports Council and sports clubs. became President in 2008, will serve his fourth, four-year term through to 2024.

Page 09 Inside the OCA

SHAIKHA HAYAT OUTLINES ‘WOMEN IN SPORT’ STRATEGY

The Chair of the OCA’s Women and Sport Committee, HE Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa of Bahrain, outlined the strategy and achievements of the women and sport movement at two high-profile webinars.

The two events were the Women's Sport Forum held by the General Authority for Sport - in coopera- tion with the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy for Women’s Sport – and the Saudi Athletes’ Forum conducted by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee.

The Women’s Sport Forum 2020 webinar was held on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day and featured several promi- nent female sports figures from the UAE and GCC countries.

The event aimed to shed light on the achievements of Emirati women in various sectors, especially the sports sector, and the importance of women’s contributions to an active and healthy Bahrain Olympic Committee Board member Shaikha Hayat lifestyle in society. bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa (Photo: AboutHer.com)

Shaikha Hayat, who is a member of the IOC Women and Sport sponsorship for elite athletes. Commission, focused on the role of government and the private sector in supporting women’s sport and highlighted 19 major The Saudi Athletes’ Forum attracted 10,000 participants over points. These included the importance of implementing IOC two days and Shaikha Hayat spoke on the theme “Empowering strategy, establishing sports academies and attracting corporate Women in the Sports Sector”.

RITA SUBOWO BECOMES ASIAN PRESIDENT

OCA Honorary Vice President Rita Subowo of was elected the new Asian Volleyball Confederation President during the 23rd AVC General Assembly held online out of on October 26.

Mrs Subowo, a former President of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, was elected by acclamation as the sole candidate for the AVC Presidency for the term 2020-2023.

Having served as AVC Executive Vice President since 2015, Mrs Subowo becomes the eighth AVC President - and first female - in the history of the continent’s volleyball governing body.

“I would like to thank you all deep from my heart,” she said.

“It’s not easy for me but your trust makes me confident. Volley- ball is my life and I will continue to show my dedication to volley- ball.”

Mrs Subowo was a pioneer for in Asia, and New AVC President Rita Subowo (Photo: AVC) played a large part in the success of the OCA’s inaugural Asian Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia in 2008. Saleh A. Bin Nasser (), who held the role from She will pick up the reins from the outgoing AVC President, Dr 2008 to 2020.

Page 10 Inside the OCA

OCA HOLDS THIRD CC MEETING WITH HANGZHOU 2022

The OCA and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Construction is expected to finish in March 2021 and test events Committee (HAGOC) came together online for the third Coordi- in some venues will be able to take place from June 2021 – over nation Committee meeting for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou one year before the 19th Asian Games which are due to be held 2022 on September 8. from September 10-25, 2022.

Summing up the CC meeting, the OCA Director General, Husain Al-Musallam, said: "The OCA is very happy with the excellent progress and achieve- ments of HAGOC. Time is short, the challenge is huge but we are confident that we will make it the best Asian Games in history and the best model for multi-sport events in the world."

Chen Weiqiang, Vice Mayor of Hangzhou and Deputy Secretary General of HAGOC, thanked the OCA for the "valuable support and sugges- tions" during .

"We still have two years to go and we are full of confidence that, with the guidance of the OCA, we are going to make the 19th Asian Games Hang- zhou 2022 a great success. Let's work together for The HAGOC team at the video conference. the next two years even closer than before."

The organising committee, supported by the General Administra- The Chairman of the OCA Coordination Committee, OCA Life tion of and the Chinese Olympic Committee in Vice President Raja Randhir Singh, closed the meeting by saying: Beijing, presented progress reports on seven major themes "There is no doubt in my mind that we will have a great Asian including the sports programme, venue construction, marketing, Games - one of the finest we have had. torch relay and Asian Games Festival and Expo. “The way the organising committee is working and the way we The meeting heard that 12 of the 53 competition venues are are cooperating together, even though we cannot visit Hang- new, 33 are being renovated and eight will be temporary. zhou at this moment, is a very positive sign for the future."

OCA Coordination Committee meets online to assess the progress of Hangzhou .

Page 11 Inside the OCA

OCA COMMITTEES ADAPT TO ONLINE MEETINGS

With face-to-face meetings out of the question due to the pandemic-enforced travel restrictions, the OCA has adapted by conducting a series of committee meetings via the Zoom video conference link.

Far from the committee members in their respective countries and regions feeling isolated in these difficult times, the virtual meetings brought everyone together in a friendly, business-like atmosphere and enhanced the spirit of unity and cooperation.

With the help of the OCA HQ staff, and the WhatsApp group communication tool, meetings were held for various commit- Charles Lo conducts the meeting from Macau, China. tees, including: Media Committee: The Chairman, Charles Lo, assembled the members on September 15 and heard reports on the OCA media channels such as Sporting Asia, the revamped official website and the expanding social media footprint. Preparations for the 19th Asian Games were also outlined, with 9,000 media (broadcasting and press) expected to register.

HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal.

Education Committee: Chaired for the first time by the President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, HRH Prince Ryu Seung-min. Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the committee gathered on Septem- ber 3 and discussed the crucial role the Education Committee Entourage Committee: Under the Chairman, IOC Member can play in supporting education initiatives as Asia looks to Ryu Seung-min of Korea, the committee met on September 21. recover from Covid-19. The main focus of the agenda was to establish the terms of reference in line with the IOC principles and with an Asian flavour.

Yu Kyung-sun. Song Luzeng of China. Sport and Environment Committee: The impact of the Covid- Sports Committee: The meeting was held on September 7 – 19 pandemic around Asia was brought home during a meeting one day before the third OCA Coordination Committee meeting of the Environment Committee on September 22 under the for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. Chairman Song chairmanship of Yu Kyung-sun of Korea. Members outlined the Luzeng of China provided details on the sports programmes of state of play in their own regions and the measures taken to the three OCA games to be held in 2021. adjust to the situation.

Page 12 Games Update Sanya 2020

OCA MEETING FOCUSES ON HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR ABG6

The OCA conducted the third Coordination Committee were being taken to guarantee the health of all participants. meeting with the organising committee of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China by Zoom video conference on Tuesday, “We will take everything into consideration,” he said. “We feel November 3. the Olympic spirit is becoming more important and we will keep in close contact with the OCA and join hands to ensure a Over 3,000 athletes and officials from the OCA’s 45 National successful Asian Beach Games.” Olympic Committees have registered to take part in the event but this number is expected to increase to 4,000 by the time In other news: accreditation closes on December 31.  A newly built Games Village will accommodate 4,000 The major talking point was the health and safety of the athletes athletes and officials in three residential zones, with the OCA, and the protocols required in their home country, on arrival in technical officials for each sport, media and doping control China and before returning home. officers accommodated in nearby hotels.

“It is an urgent issue and a key point for the participation and the  Doping control will be managed by the China success of the Asian Beach Games,” said OCA Director Anti-Doping Association (CHINADA) and the samples will be General Husain Al Musallam. tested at the WADA-approved lab in Beijing.

The Deputy Secretary General of SABGOC, Sanya Vice Mayor  The accreditation system opened on October 1 and will Zhou Jun, said the prevention and control of the coronavirus was run until December 31. See: https://acr.sanya2020.cn or a “big challenge” for the organising committee and that all steps http://www.sanya2020.cn.

Dates: April 2-10, 2021 The opening ceremony will be held in a newly constructed Asian Beach Games Park at Sports: the tourist hotspot of Tianya-Haijiao on April 2. (Photo: Feng Shuo). 16 Disciplines: 18 YAYA the mascot deer Events: joined 2,000 “vloggers” at 82 a social media carnival Prelim rounds (team sports): from October 19-21 and From March 31 checked out the feast of Torch Relay: video bloggers on Sanya March 3 to April 1 and the Asian Beach Location: Games. Hainan Province

Page 13 Games Update Shantou 2021

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR ASIAN YOUTH GAMES

The OCA Coordination Committee held an online meeting “I think it is a very good initiative by the IOC and it will be great with the Shantou Asian Youth Games 2021 organising commit- for the IOC and OCA to work together on this programme and tee on Monday, November 16. enlighten the young people on how they can contribute to peace and prosperity through sport,” said Raja Randhir. The meeting was chaired by OCA Life Vice President Raja Randhir Singh and covered a wide range of topics including the SAYGOC has also released the official emblem, mascot and slogan. sports programme, venue construction, the AYG Village and the torch relay. The emblem is based on the ancient red-coloured merchant boats to be found in Shantou port; the mascot is named The third edition of the AYG will take place from November “Jinfengwa” and is inspired by the Shantou city flower, Jinfeng; 20-28, 2021 and for the first time will incorporate the IOC’s and the slogan “Surging Waves, Dynamic Youth” reflects educational platform. the ocean spirit and the vigour and passion of Asian youth.

With the IOC’s next YOG in Dakar, Senegal postponed from There will be 25 competition venues, with construction work 2022 to 2026, the IOC is encouraging the five continental estimated at 65 per cent, and the AYG Village on the campus of associations to adopt the so-called DNA of the YOG. The five Shantou University will accommodate up to 4,000 athletes and major themes are Olympic Values, injury prevention, protection officials. against harassment and abuse in sport, career management and competition manipulation. The torch will be lit on June 21 in a ceremony on Nan’Ao Island.

AYG HISTORY

AYG1: Singapore 2009 AYG2: , China 2013 SPORTS PROGRAMME

AYG3: The OCA has confirmed 18 sports for AYG3, with 158 events planned: aquatics Shantou, China 2021 (, and ), athletics, , 3x3, beach volleyball, dragon boat racing, football, , golf, , hip hop dance AYG4: (breaking), , , surfing, table , , wind Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2025 surfing and .

Page 14 LET'S HAND IT TO HANGZHOU!

NEXT ASIAN GAMES HOST CITY CELEBRATES TWO-YEAR COUNTDOWN

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HANGZHOU HOSTS COLOURFUL COUNTDOWN CARNIVAL

Hangzhou welcomed the 19th Asian Games to their city two The September 22 gala incorporated four main events during a years in advance with a day-long carnival of music and dance theatrical performance by day at the Great Hall of the People of and sports celebrations on Tuesday, September 22. Province and a music party by night in downtown Hang- zhou. The of Zhejiang province in eastern China held a memorable event to round off a series of countdown celebra- tions to mark the 19th Asian Games, which will run from Septem- The four elements were: ber 10-25, 2022.  the presentation of the 59 sport pictograms in 40 sports

 the launch of the campaign to choose a volunteer slogan

 the introduction of the Asian Games Documentary

 the start of the "Smart Asian Games One Stop" mini programme.

As well as the four main developments on the road to Hangzhou 2022, organising committee HAGOC produced a series of interactive activities such as cultural and sports exhibitions, music performances and a national fitness campaign while creating a party atmosphere to promote, welcome and support Hangzhou 2022 put on a dazzling show. the 19th Asian Games.

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Page 12 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

Sport Pictograms Smart Asian Games One Stop Shop After a promotional video of the 59 pictograms in 40 sports, The Smart Asian Games One Stop Shop mini programme athletes held display cards on stage and performed movements provided the audience with 18 kinds of smart Asian Games- corresponding to the design of each discipline. This was accom- related services such as travel, catering, hotels, tourism and panied by a spectacular light and shadow show as the dynamic tickets. It also created a one-stop digital viewing platform for all images were projected on to the big screen. The pictograms aspects of the Asian Games and highlighted the smart services were designed by the same team that produced the “surging available through mobile phones. Nearly 100 Asian Games tides” emblem of the 19th Asian Games and will be widely used stores will be established in Hangzhou and other cities to allow in promotion and publicity along with the emblem, slogan and people to access the smart applications and experience the mascots. (See Pages 20-21) charm and services of the co-hosting cities.

Volunteer Slogan Volunteer representatives from all walks of life joined together to display their unity and support for Hangzhou and the 19th Asian Games. Many of them served as volunteers for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou in 2016 and for other major international events, and some also fought in the front lines against COVID-19. The volunteer slogan must capture “the spirit of dedication, friend- ship, mutual assistance and progress" throughout society. Entries were accepted online and offline over a five-week period.

Asian Games Documentary IOC Member and Chinese Olympic Committee Vice President took part in the introduction of the Asian Games Docu- mentary, which is being produced by HAGOC to chronicle the history of the Asian Games from the first edition in 1951. (See Page 26) Volunteers will play a crucial role at the Asian Games.

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ASIAN GAMES PARTNERS ESTABLISH SPONSORS CLUB

The organisers of the 19th Asian Games have formed a  DAS-Security became the official cyber security partner Sponsors Club involving the Prestige Partners and Exclusive of HAGOC when signing a Prestige Partner contract at a Suppliers of Hangzhou 2022. Geely Auto has been appointed ceremony in Wuzhen on November 23. DAS-Security has the first rotating chair of the club. provided cyber security services at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Asian Games in 2010, Shenzhen 2011 World As a second part of the agreement, the Geely Preface (Xing Rui) and the World Military Games in Wuhan in 2019. has been selected as the official vehicle of the Asian Games.  Prestige Partners (10): Geely Auto, Alibaba, Alipay, The Deputy Secretary-General of HAGOC, Mao Genhong, China Telecom, China Mobile, Industrial and Commercial Bank said: “Hangzhou 2022 is not only a sports extravaganza but an of China (ICBC), 361 Sport, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, China excellent platform for enterprises to present themselves. Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd and DAS-Security.

“The reason we have established this Sponsors Club is that we  Exclusive Suppliers (2): Robam and Monalisa. hope to promote information-sharing, communication and cooperation between the sponsors to build a new model for sports marketing and create a win-win situation for Hangzhou 2022 and its sponsors.”

In other news:

 China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. signed with HAGOC as official insurance service partner at a ceremony in Shanghai on November 5. It will provide a package of insurance protection and comprehensive risk management HAGOC Deputy Secretary-General Mao Genhong (left) at the launch of the Sponsors Club on October 18. (Photo: Geely Auto) services for the 19th Asian Games.

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Enjoy E-mobility @ the Asian Games with Geely

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group was founded in 1986 and entered the automotive industry in 1997. Since then, it has grown with a dedication towards technological innovation, talent cultivation, tempering of core strengths, sustainability. Geely has developed into a global enterprise engaged in the design, R&D, production, sales, and service of vehicles, powertrains, and key components. The Group is in the midst of transforming into a global mobility technology enterprise engaged in the fields of mobility services, digital technology, financial services, education, sports, and other business. In 2019, Geely Holding Group was listed on the Fortune Global 500 for eight consecutive years with annual sales of over 2.17 million vehicles, assets totaling over 330 billion RMB, and employing more than 120,000 people.

Headquartered in Hangzhou, the group owns several brands including Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Geometry, , , PROTON, Lotus, London Electric Vehicle Company, Farizon Auto, , CAOCAO, Qianjiang Motorcycle, Joma, Saxo Bank, Mitime Group, etc. The group and its subsidiaries have set up a global development network with R&D and design centres located around the world. The Group operates world-class manufacturing facilities in China, US, UK, Sweden, Belgium, Belarus, and . Geely is also the largest shareholder in Volvo AB and Daimler AG.

In April 2019, Geely Holding Group became the official prestige partner of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Under the slogan “Enjoy E-mobility @ the Asian Games with Geely,” the Group will empower the games with green, intelligent, and humanistic technologies. Geely will develop a series of full autonomous Page 02 mobility solutions by 2022 to service the 19th Asian Games. 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

SPORT CLIMBING VENUE LOOKS ROCK SOLID

Sport climbing has quickly established itself as one of the most of the silk industry, combined with the unique texture of fabrics exciting and entertaining sports around. and the aesthetics of rock climbing.

It was a big hit at the 18th Asian Games in co-host city , drawing large crowds of spectators who were enthralled by the tension and amazed by the agility and strength of the athletes.

The same can be said for the ANOC in Doha in October 2019, when the scene was set for the Olympic Games debut of sport climb- ing – or rock climbing as it also known – at Tokyo 2020.

The 19th Asian Games will build on this success and present the sport at a newly constructed stadium in – the largest city outside of Hangzhou to The attractive design of the Yangshan Rock Climbing Centre. host sports at the Asian Games.

The Yangshan Rock Climbing Centre in Keqiao District recently Shaoxing, which is 52km from Hangzhou, will host five passed the evaluation inspection by organising committee disciplines at the 19th Asian Games: /softball, basket- HAGOC and looks set to stage a world-class climbing event. ball, sport climbing and volleyball.

The design of the venue is inspired by a silk cocoon, the symbol (Photo: 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Facebook)

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ICBC | Integrity Leads to Prosperity

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (hereinafter referred to as ICBC) was established on 1 January 1984, through its continuous endeavor and stable development, the Bank has developed into the leading bank in the world, possessing an excellent customer base, a diversified business structure, strong innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. The Bank regards service as the very foundation to seek further development and adheres to creating value through services while providing a compre- hensive range of financial products and services to 7,033 thousand corporate customers and 607 million personal customers.

The Bank has been consciously integrating the social responsibilities with its development strategy and operation and management activities, and gaining wide recognition in the aspects of promoting inclusive finance, supporting targeted poverty relief, protecting environment and resources and participating in public welfare undertakings. The Bank was ranked the 1st place among the Top 1000 World Banks by , ranked 1st place in the Global 2000 listed by Forbes and topped the sub-list of commercial banks of the Global 500 in Fortune for the sixth consecutive year, and took the 1st place among the Top 500 Banking Brands of Brand Finance for the third consecutive year. 12th September 2019, ICBC has become official prestige banking service partner of the 19th Asian Games Hang- zhou 2022.

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ASIAN GAMES PICTOGRAMS Organising committee HAGOC has issued the official sport pictograms for the 19th Asian Games. They cover 59 disciplines in 40 sports and are set against the backdrop of the "surging tides" emblem.

Competitive Sports / 22 Disciplines

Combat Sports/ 9 Disciplines

Page 20 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

Ball Sports / 18 Disciplines

Aquatics / 10 Disciplines

Page 21 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

ALL DRESSED UP FOR A ‘SMART’ ASIAN GAMES

With Hangzhou of newly franchised products also includes tea cups with firmly established as a mascot-themed lids and boxes. major international e-commerce centre and The white t-shirt with the distinctive design of the Hangzhou high-tech hub, organisers 2022 “Surging Tides” emblem was launched on October 10 – are promising a “smart” another reason to look forward to a “smart” Asian Games from Asian Games in 2022. a fashion point of view!

The same applies to the eye-catching Asian Games In other news on the merchandise front: products, notably the fashionable clothes now  The autumn fair recruiting sellers for licensed commodi- becoming available as the ties was held online on November 2. This was the fourth time the merchandise campaign fair had been held and the second time online. continues to expand. Over 100 representatives and staff from more than 40 The black sweat shirt seen franchised manufacturing enterprises, authorised retailers and here is among the latest sponsors from across the country participated in the fair through selection of 13 items to be a live streaming platform. released and the design gives pride of place to the  HAGOC set up an Asian Games promotion pavilion at Big Lotus – main stadium the 14th Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo from of the Hangzhou Olympic October 29 to November 1. It was the first time for HAGOC to International Expo Park. join this event.

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READ ALL ABOUT IT! HANGZHOU 2022 LAUNCHES OFFICIAL MAGAZINE

Hangzhou Asian Games organising committee HAGOC countdown and provide a one-stop media platform to learn launched the official magazine for the 19th Asian Games on about all aspects of the Asian Games. Wednesday, October 21. The official journal, sponsored by HAGOC, is printed in full The magazine, known as Hangzhou 2022, is a bilingual publica- colour with lavish illustrations and informative text. The layout tion in Chinese and English and will record the preparations and conforms to the design style of international mainstream media major developments leading up to the 19th Asian Games in two and with distinctive characteristics, said HAGOC. years’ time.

The contents will include , Asian Games city and Asian Games brands and will set the scene for the events about to unfold from September 10-25, 2022.

HAGOC held an inauguration ceremony to mark the first edition of Hangzhou 2022, which is datelined October 20, 2020.

The cover headline says “A call to the world” and includes the “surging tides” emblem as well as the official slogan, “Heart to Heart, @Future”, and the three sporty robot mascots.

The President of the Olympic Council of Asia, HE Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, sent a congratulatory message to HAGOC and said the magazine would capture the excitement of the Issue One of Hangzhou 2022.

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Countdown Ceremony Photo Gallery @Hagoc

The whole community supports Hangzhou 2022. The launch of the 59 pictograms.

We salute you! Excitement in the crowd for the evening's music party.

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A proud young man displays his Asian Games donation certificate.

Students display their pride for their home city. A beautiful ballet production delighted the audience.

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OCA INVITES NOCS TO JOIN HAGOC PROJECT

The Olympic Council of Asia is calling on its 45 National The circular outlines six major themes and provides examples, Olympic Committees to contribute to the production of a such as the rise of from rural India to popular Asian ground-breaking “Hi, Asian Games” documentary to be aired in Games sport and the journey to the top of women’s badminton the spring of 2022. by Tai Tzu Ying of . (Photo: Olympic Channel)

“We believe this will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase sport in Asia as well as being a valuable contribu- tion to the Asian Games brand,” said a circular to the NOCs signed by OCA Director General Husain Al Musallam and HAGOC Deputy Secretary General Chen Weiqiang, who is also Vice Mayor of Hangzhou.

Each NOC is being asked to contribute story ideas, text, photographs and videos and to assist the HAGOC- appointed production team during filming and promotion. Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying won the Asian Games badminton gold at .

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Page 26 Asia’s Olympic Era

ASIAN GAMES MVP JOINS AQUATICS INAUGURATION

The OCA MVP of the 18th Asian Games, Japanese swimmer , took part in the inauguration ceremony of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre for the Olympic Games on October 24.

The 15,000-capacity Aquatics Centre was the last of the eight newly built permanent venues for Tokyo 2020 to be unveiled, following a seven-month delay due to the pandemic.

Ikee, who won six gold and two silver medals in Jakarta in 2018, swam a freestyle lap in the sparkling pool and raved about the venue that will host The new Tokyo Aquatics Centre (Photo: Tokyo 2020) swimming, artistic swimming and diving next summer.

"When I got here and had a look at the pool it all started to sink The Tokyo Aquatics Centre was constructed by the Tokyo Metro- in - that the Olympics is coming here next year," Ikee said in a politan Government and completed in February 2020. statement. It includes a 10-lane main pool, a sub pool and a diving pool "It was comfortable to swim in because it’s three metres deep and will become the cornerstone of Japanese swimming after and I think it’s a great arena." Tokyo 2020.

GREAT WALL HOSTS 500-DAY COUNTDOWN TO BEIJING 2022

Beijing 2022 reached another major landmark on September A series of countdown events were held in Beijing and the surround- 21 by marking 500 Days to Go to the Winter Olympics, which will ing areas to celebrate the occasion, notably at the popular Badal- run from February 4-20, 2022. ing section of the Great Wall.

Earlier in September, as part of the 500 Days to Go activities, an aircraft was decorated in Olympic-themed branding at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Named “Winter Olympic Ice and Snow”, the plane carries the emblems of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and images of the mascots, Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon.

Senior leaders from the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, the Civil Aviation Administra- tion of China, Beijing 2022 and from other organ- isations joined its inaugural flight from Beijing to Chengdu.

 Beijing 2022 and the IOC have published a Chinese language version of the Children celebrate 500 days to go to Beijing 2022 (Photo: China Daily) Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP).

Page 27 Women in Sport

SAOC HONOURS FIRST BATCH OF SAUDI FEMALE DCOS

HH Prince Fahad bin Jalawi awards the first batch of Saudi female DCOs.

His Highness the Vice President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC), Prince Fahad bin Jalawi, and HRH Princess Dilayel bint Nahar, Director of Sports and Federations Relations at the SAOC, awarded 30 female trainees with their Doping Control Officer (DCO) certificates on October 25. (Photo: SAOC) MIKAKO Kotani has succeeded as The trainees successfully completed the first women’s training course Sports Director of Tokyo 2020. Kotani, 54, won for Doping Control Officers organised by the Saudi Arabian two bronze medals in artistic (formerly synchro) Anti-Doping Committee (SAADC) under the supervision of the swimming at the 1988 Olympic Games in President, Dr Mohammed Salih Alqunbaz, and Secretary-General women’s solo and women’s duet. She is also a Abdulaziz Almsaad. member of the Japanese Olympic Committee Executive Board. Murofushi, the 2004 Olympic The three-day workshop took place at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd hammer champion, has been appointed commis- Olympic Complex in Riyadh and covered the main areas of detection, sioner of the government's Sports Agency. awareness and training, with both written and practical exams.

MANASI JOSHI EARNS 'INCREDIBLE' BARBIE TRIBUTE

Indian para-badminton star Manasi Joshi and join my friend & fellow athlete has received the ultimate tribute – a Barbie @dipakarmakarofficial and other empowering Doll in her honour. BARBIE SHEROES who have made young girls believe that one can be anything they want to The 31-year-old para-badminton world be,” she said, referring to Rio 2016 Olympic champion in 2019 described the tribute as gymnast Dipa Karmakar. “incredible” and said she hoped it would inspire young girls to fight hard and reach “I hope that my story inspires many more lives, their full potential. encourages young girls to harness their true potential to fight hard and become whoever “Thank you @Barbie,” she wrote on her they set out to be.” Facebook account on October 11. Manasi was seriously injured in December “It’s incredible to have an OOAK (One Of A 2011 when riding her motorbike to her office in Kind) Barbie Doll modelled after me. I am Manasi Joshi with her Barbie Mumbai. Her left leg was crushed and had to honoured to be in this league of Role Models Doll (@joshimanasig·Sportsperson) be amputated.

Page 28 Women in Sport

BANGLADESH’S CRICKETING BRIDE IS A BIG HIT

When Sanjida Islam was preparing for a pre-wedding photo shoot in her colourful bridal attire, her mind was distracted by a group of children playing cricket.

Sanjida just couldn’t help herself – and decided to pick up the bat and play a few shots on the grounds of Rangpur Stadium.

Her behaviour was quite under- standable considering she is a member of ’s national women’s cricket team - and has an Asian Games silver medal from Sanjida Islam plays a few shots dressed in her wedding attire. 2014 in her collection.

The photos were taken by a friend who was accompanying her “As a cricketer I could not control my emotions and joined the on the photo shoot – and received global attention on social game with those kids for a few moments,” says 23-year-old media thanks to the International Cricket Council, the OCA and Sanjida. “I wasn't really posing ...it was pure and candid.” local, national and international media. (Article: Samiur Rahman – Bangladesh Sports Press Association/AIPS)

GOMA - PRIDE OF

The has rewarded athlete Goma Pradhan for her devotion to sport and studies with a cash incentive.

The middle-distance runner secured second place in her first-year exams at the Royal Thimphu College, where she is studying for a BSc. in nursing and midwifery. DR Razan Baker of Saudi Arabia "I feel happy to be able to has been appointed Chair of perform well and balance the International my time between academ- Federation’s Women in Sport ics and athletics,” she said. Committee. Dr Baker serves on the Saudi Bowling Federation Goma is also preparing for Board and is Director of Interna- the 6th Asian Beach tional Communications for the Games to be held in Saudi Arabian Olympic Commit- Sanya, China from April tee as well as a sports columnist 2-10, 2021. for the Arab News.

Page 29 Women in Sport

AFGHANISTAN SPORTS WOMEN CALL FOR CEASEFIRE

Afghanistan’s female sports leaders and athletes have called Vice President of the Women’s Division of Afghanistan NOC for a permanent ceasefire in the country and also for a role in and President of the Afghanistan Athletics Federation. peace negotiations. Other speakers came from the government’s youth welfare and The calls were among six resolutions to come out of a confer- education commission, the women’s athlete development ence held on October 24 and which were sent to both sides in department of physical education and sport and from the the peace negotiating board, reports the Afghanistan National Ministry of Higher Education. Olympic Committee. More than 100 female athletes from various federations The conference featured several influential female sports attended, along with many media representatives. (Photo: leaders, including Member of Parliament Robina Jalali, who is Afghanistan NOC)

Robina Jalali addresses the conference. A group photo after the conference.

BASEBALL UMPIRE PO JOINS UNITED NATIONS EVENT

IOC Women and Sport World Trophy winner Po Chun Liu of Chinese Taipei conducted a baseball camp for 75 girls to mark the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child at New Taipei City Sanchong baseball stadium.

Po won the prestigious IOC global award in 2019 for her determination to break down gender stereotypes and achieve her dream of becoming a baseball umpire.

The camp brought young girls together to experience the fun of playing baseball and learning the values of being part of a team.

Po is a certified World Baseball Softball Confederation umpire for women's baseball and is known as the “Mother of Women’s Baseball” in Chinese Taipei.

The United Nations marks International Day of the Girl Child Po Chun Liu conducts the baseball camp. annually on October 11. (Photo: WBSC)

Page 30 Women in Sport

IOC DECLARES TORCH RACE BOARD GAME A WINNER

The creative and innovative work of IOC Young “We came up with all the cards - Leader Christel Saneh of has been recog- which were later on verified by the nised by www.olympic.org. IOC - and I did all the branding and illustrations for the game.” The official IOC website highlights an Olympic-themed board game called Torch Race produced by Christel and her IOC The concept of the board game Young Leaders programme colleague Tony Tarraf. is based on the torch relay. Each player is a torch bearer with a “The project's aim is to promote Olympism, Olympic Education mission to light the cauldron. and the Olympic Games through play. The project was entirely The first player to do so is The Torch Race board game. created by us,” says Christel, an athlete, artist and illustrator. declared the winner.

ASIAN GAMES CHAMP DIAZ INSPIRES CHILDREN’S BOOK

The successful weightlifting career of has Her success has inspired the publication of a children’s book in the . enabled her to build a weightlifting gym in The book is called “Ginto’t Pilak” (Gold and Silver) and tells the her home town and story of her rise to the podium at Rio 2016, winning an Olympic to inspire a young silver medal, followed by Asian Games gold in Jakarta in 2018 generation to dream. and SEA Games gold in 2019 in . “I came from nothing “I am so excited to announce the launch of a children’s book to eventually becom- that I am featured in,” she said on her Facebook account. ing a silver medallist. We never know, one “This book is the story of my life to inspire the younger genera- of these kids might tion to dream high and tell them to reach their dream - but they be the next gold have to work hard because there is no instant in life. medallist,” she added. The book is “I hope you will get inspired by this book, especially right now we published by are in Pandemic, we need inspiration, hope, and care.” @anvilpublishing.

MALAYSIAN DIVER NG LOOKS FORWARD TO THIRD OLYMPICS

For many athletes, “My most memorable moment is qualifying for my third Olympics,” appearing at the Olym- she said in an interview with the Olympic Council of Malaysia. pic Games is the pinnacle of their career. It has been a tough path to three Olympic Games, and Wendy admits it needs self-confidence and self-belief to maintain such At the age of 27, a high level in this physically and mentally demanding sport. Wendy Ng Yan Yee has already been to two – “Even if nobody believes in you, you need to believe in yourself London 2012 and Rio and never give up because the journey as an athlete will never 2016 – and will be easy,” she added. complete an Olympic hat-trick in Tokyo next A three-time Asian Games silver medallist and five-time SEA summer as part of the Games champion, the Kuala Lumpur-born Ng bases her compe- talented Malaysian tition mindset on concentrating on the next dive and forgetting Wendy Ng Yan Yee relaxes after training. diving team. the previous effort as quickly as possible.

Page 31 Road to Tokyo

SHAHINTAB TO COACH ’S MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

The Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation confirmed on September 29 that coach Mehran Shahintab will lead the men’s national team at the Olympic Games next July.

Shahintab, 54, guided the team through a tough qualifying campaign to Tokyo, where Iran’s men’s team will be making their third appear- ance in Olympic history following London 1948 and Beijing 2008.

Iran lost all five games in Beijing and finished 11th out of 12 teams but the federation president, Ramin Tabatabaei, says the Persians are aiming to qualify for the quarter-finals in Tokyo for the first time ever.

At the Tokyo Olympics, 12 teams will be divided into three groups of four. The top two teams in each of the three groups will qualify for the last eight, along with the two best third-placed teams.

“Our first goal is to advance to the next phase since we want to be among the world’s top eight teams,” Tabatabaei told the Times. Iran’s coach Mehran Shahintab. (Photo: Tehran Times)

INDIAN boxer Lovlina Borgohain and several of her fellow Tokyo-qualified teammates went to Assisi, Italy for a training camp from October 15 to December 5. “With 10 months to go before the Olympics, getting to compete against European opponents will be really helpful,” she said.

(Photo: Olympic Channel)

SCHOOLING - THE MODEL ATHLETE

Singapore’s Olympic Games swimming champion has returned to the United States to prepare for his title defence in Tokyo next summer.

Schooling made history at Rio 2016 when winning Singapore’s first ever gold medal – in the men’s 100m butterfly in an Olympic record time of 50.39 seconds.

A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, the 25-year-old swimmer returned from Singapore to the United States at the end of October to begin his preparations for Tokyo 2020.

“I’m settling in pretty nicely,” he told his fans, after his first week in Christiansburg, Virginia.

“I would like to thank everybody for their support and best wishes and I will keep you updated on my preparations.”

Singapore golden boy Joseph School- Before leaving Singapore, Schooling had time for a glamorous photo shoot with his ing promotes the iconic Boss brand for sponsor Hugo Boss, promoting a “new month, new look” with the hashtags The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. #ThisisBOSS, #BOSSgenerations and #BOSSeyewear. (Photo: Bobby Tonelli)

Page 32 Road to Tokyo

CHINA’S ‘STEEL ROSES’ PREPARE FOR PLAY-OFF

The head coach of China’s women’s national football team, Jia Xiuquan, is confident his team can beat in next year's qualifying play-off to secure a berth in Tokyo, reports Xinhua News.

Jia made the remarks on the sidelines of the 2020 Chinese Football Association Women's Super League in Kunming, where he had been observing the players and mulling the line-up for the two-legged play-off against Korea on February 19 and 24, 2021.

Jia said the super league had provided some much-needed competitive action for the Steel Roses players.

"The players are finding their rhythm on the field, but they have yet to hit their best form to ensure a victory over South Korea next February," he said. "They need to further improve their China’s Luo Guiping challenges Australia’s Stephanie Catley techniques, coordination and tactics." (Photo: Xinhua/Bai Xuefei) in an Olympic qualifier in Sydney on February 13, 2020.

PAKISTAN’S EQUESTRIAN HERO IN ‘SHOCK’ OVER HORSE’S DEATH

Pakistan’s eventing athlete Usman Khan announced the sudden passing of his New Zealand Thoroughbred Azad Kashmir on September 17 in Melbourne, Australia, reports Horse Sport.

Usman Khan, who had qualified for Tokyo 2020 with Azad Kashmir, said the 13-year-old bay gelding died of a “severe heart attack,” according to the family.

“I have buried the horse with an Olympic flag. I am in a state of shock,” Usman told Pakistan’s The News.

Usman will now have to attempt to qualify another horse for the Olympics – but time is running out.

“We are devastated. We don’t have a back-up horse,” Usman said. Usman Khan and Azad Kashmir. (Photo: Horse Sport)

OKUHARA BEATS OLYMPIC CHAMPION MARIN ON BADMINTON’S RETURN

One of the hottest tickets in town next summer will be Okuhara was full of praise for badminton due to the high Asian interest, notably from host the officials who had worked country Japan. so hard to stage the event.

Just to set the scene for the women’s singles in Tokyo, Japan’s “I appreciate that I could attend Nozomi Okuhara pulled off a sensational win over the reigning this Denmark Open and that Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the final of the people have worked very hard HSBC BWF Danisa Denmark Open from October 13-18. towards making this happen,” she said. The 25-year-old Okuhara prevailed 21-19, 21-17 in 56 minutes to complete a five-match sweep without conceding a “For the last seven months I have been confused in my daily life, single game in the USD 750,000 tournament. how to practise and so on. But I wanted to go to a tournament as soon as possible. I feel special, and I thank every fan and The event marked the return of World Tour badminton and supporter.” (Photo: BWF)

Page 33 Obituary

OCA PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE AMIR OF KUWAIT

The Olympic Council of Asia conveyed heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the citizens of Kuwait on the sad demise of HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, The Amir of Kuwait, on September 29. He was 91.

HH Sheikh Sabah was a much- respected leader not only in Kuwait but worldwide and was known for his humanitarian work around the globe.

He was also a great lover of sport and supported the OCA and its activities whole heartedly. He was a father figure not only to Kuwaiti citizens but also to other expats living in Kuwait.

“He will be missed immensely, not only by the citizens of Kuwait but also by all the sports lovers around the world,” the OCA said. HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.

MAHAM AFTAB – PAKISTAN’S YOG TAEKWONDO ATHLETE

Pakistan’s taekwondo ace Maham Aftab passed away at the young age of 26 on October 23, shortly after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Besides winning international and national events, she also represented Pakistan at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010.

Pakistan Taekwondo Federation President Col (retired) Waseem Ahmed said: “Her services will be remembered always as she won laurels for Pakistan.” (Photo: @Daily Times)

HEYDAR SHONJANI - IRAN’S FIRST OLYMPIC SWIMMER

Legendary Iranian Iranian swimmer to compete at the Olympic Games. He swimmer Heydar participated at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo in the men’s Shonjani passed 100m freestyle but failed to reach the final with a time of away at the age of 1:02.1. 75 on Sunday, November 8, reports Shonjani was also a member of Iran’s national water polo the Tehran Times. team that won a gold medal at the in Tehran and represented Iran in water polo at the 1976 Olym- Shonjani was the first pics in Montreal. (Photo: Tehran Times)

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LEE KUN-HEE – SAMSUNG CHAIRMAN

The International Olympic Committee reported on October 5 that Samsung Chairman and IOC Honorary Member Lee Kun-hee had passed away. He was 78.

The Chairman of the Samsung Group since 1987, Lee was responsible for growing the company from a local business in Korea into one of the global leaders in technology and a World- wide Olympic Partner.

Lee was a member of the Korean Olympic Committee and later became Vice President (1993-1996) and Honorary President.

Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee. (Photo: Getty Images/IOC)

AFGHAN CRICKETER DIES IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, 29

The Afghanistan National Olympic Committee reported on the tragic death of talented opening batsman Najeeb Tarakai, who was 29.

Tarakai, who played in 12 Twenty20 matches and one One-Day International for Afghanistan, sustained a severe head injury after being hit by a car while crossing a road in Jalalabad on October 2.

He was taken to a nearby hospital in Nangarhar and underwent surgery while in a coma but died four days later on October 6, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board.

“It is a big loss for the Afghanistan sports community and @ACBofficials,” said the NOC. (Photo: Afghanistan NOC)

RANJIT WEERASENA – FORMER NOC PRESIDENT

A former President of NOC Sri Lanka, Ranjit Weerasena, passed away on October 13. He was 78.

Nicknamed the Gentle Giant, he was a champion athlete in the discus and later became a leading sports administrator. He was NOC President from 1980 to 1982.

Weerasena became President of the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka at the age of 37; he was also a Council member of the Asian Athletics Association from 1998 to 2007.

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HASSAN ZAID – YEMEN’S SPORTS MINISTER

The Yemen Olympic Committee expressed its deepest condo- lences over the assassination of Hassan Zaid, Minister of Youth and Sports, on October 27.

Zaid was killed by gunmen in the Hadda area of Yemen’s capital Sana’a. He died in hospital from his wounds after gunmen on a motorbike fired on his car.

In a statement issued on its Facebook page, the Yemen Olympic Committee said: “We call on the concerned authorities to prosecute the perpetrators and bring them to justice so that they can be a deterrent to those who beg to harm the security and Hassan Zaid. (Photo: @Yemen Olympic Committee) peace of society.”

DR HARJIT SINGH – HALL OF FAME CRICKETER

A driving force behind the development of cricket in pushes the boundaries. It was a big loss for our cricket Malaysia, Dato’ Dr. Harjit Singh, died on October 20. He industry as many young talents and national cricketers have was 70. been developed under his leadership.” (Photo: OCM)

He won many plaudits as a player for and later as an administrator, and was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia Hall of Fame in 2017.

Among his achievements was founding the first cricket programme in primary schools, not only in the State of Johor but also in Malaysia in 1987.

The President of the Malaysian Cricket Association, Mr Mahinda Vallipuram, said: “Dato’ has been a great contribu- tor to the development of the game in Malaysia and Johor. He has always been there to lend a view and constantly

ABDUL RASHEED JUNIOR – PAKISTANI HOCKEY LEGEND

Pakistani hockey great and former Olympic team captain Abdul Rasheed Junior passed away on November 4. He was 79.

Rated as the best centre forward of his time, Abdul Rasheed Jr. was the only Pakistani athlete to win gold (Mexico 1968), silver (Munich 1972) and bronze (Montreal 1976) medals in the Olympic Games.

He was the highest goal-scorer at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and scored 96 goals in a glittering career for Pakistan.

(Photo: © )

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MOHD SHAH ALIAS NORBIT – MALAYSIAN FOOTBALLER

“Another legend has fallen,” said the Olympic Council of Malaysia, after former national team footballer Mohd Shah Alias Norbit passed away on October 19. He was 68.

The midfielder played for and the national team in the 1970s. He won a SEAP Games silver medal in Bangkok in 1975 – Malaysia lost 2-1 in the final to - and represented Malaysia in two games against the visiting English club Arsenal in the same year.

The Sports Minister and the Football Association of Malay- sia joined the OCM in paying tribute to the five-time Malay- sia Cup winner and former coach.

DATUK MOHAMAD BAKAR CY CHIN – MALAYSIAN DANCE OLYMPIC FOOTBALLER SPORT FOUNDER

The Olympic Council of Malaysia sent its deepest The Malaysian sports family was in mourning when condolences to the family of Malaysian football legend Madam Chin Chooi Ying passed away on November 6. Datuk Mohamad Bakar, who passed away peacefully on She was 70. November 8. He was 75. (Photo: New Straits Times) CY Chin, as she was popularly known, was the founding “The late Datuk Mohamad Bakar will always be remem- President of the Malaysian Dance Sport Berhad (MDSB). bered for his glory in football, especially when he was part She was also the person who initiated the formation of the of the Malaysian team in the men’s tournament at the 1972 MDSB as well as its affiliation to the Olympic Council of Olympics in Munich,” said the OCM in a Facebook post. Malaysia in 2001.

He won a total of 43 international caps and helped Malay- She made a huge contribution towards the development of sia win the bronze medal at the 1974 Asian Games in dance over the past two decades and is Tehran. He was also a respected coach. a great loss to the movement. (Photo: Star Cherish)

Page 37 News in Brief

Honour for Fukuoka

Surf’s up in Afghanistan has awarded the World Athlet- ics Heritage Plaque to six of the world’s oldest The International Surfing Association has announced that 11 National foot races. Federations have been selected to receive financial support via the ISA’s solidarity fund. The one Asian recipient is Afghanistan. They include the Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship in Japan, which was More than USD 35,000 will be distributed to fund projects that will aid founded in 1947. communities that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The award was inaugurated on December 2, 2018 and the six new recipients join 54 other famous road races that have been recognised Winter YOG wins award for their “outstanding contribution” to the rich history of . The Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2020 picked up the prize for the “Best Competition 2019/2020” at the 5th Winter Sports TOPS Awards in Beijing in September. The entry was submitted by Switzerland Tourism.

The Winter YOG brought together 1,872 young athletes from around IOC increases OS budget the world to commemorate and carry the values of Olympism back to their hometowns around the world. The IOC has increased the budget of Olympic Solidarity for the period 2021-2024 by 16 per cent to USD 590 million.

This further strengthens the support to athletes, continental associations and to the 206 National Olympic Committees China joins men’s world curling line-up which will now receive USD 500,000 over the four-year cycle for their national activities. The will expand the field for the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship 2021 and the World Men’s Curling Championship 2021 from 13 to 14 teams. Dates set for IOC President election This means Italy will join the women’s world champion- ship and China will become the 14th team in the men’s The 137th IOC Session will take place from March 10-12, 2021 event. in Athens, the IOC Executive Board announced.

These teams earned their place in the 2020 World The election of the IOC President will be conducted at the 137th Championships following their finish at the World IOC Session. Candidates must be declared no later than Novem- Qualification Event 2020. ber 30, 2020.

In order to avoid any risk of interference with the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, it was decided that the IOC President elected during FINA announces 25m World Cup the 137th IOC Session shall take office the day after the Closing calendar 2021 Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

FINA has announced the schedule for the six-leg Badminton bonanza in Bangkok FINA Swimming World Cup (short-course) in 2021. The Badminton World Federation will stage three events in First cluster: Singapore and Jinan, China in Bangkok in January 2021 to round off a fractured 2020 September (dates to be confirmed). season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second cluster: Berlin, Germany (October 1-3) The three-leg series incorporates two HSBC BWF World and Budapest, Hungary (October 7-9). Tour Super 1000 tournaments and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals. Third cluster: Doha, (October 21-23) and Kazan, (October 28-30). The schedule is:

Note: All stops are qualifying events for the * YONEX Thailand Open (Super 1000), January 12-17 postponed FINA World Swimming Championships 25m to be held in , UAE from December * TOYOTA Thailand Open (Super 1000), January 19-24 13-18, 2021. Total prize money for the circuit is USD 2.5 million. * HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020, January 27-31.

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2020

Muscat, : December 16 Seoul, Korea: October 26 – 27 OCA 39th General Assembly ANOC General Assembly/Awards

Shantou, China: November 20 – 28 OCA 3rd Asian Youth Games 2021 , Vietnam: November 21 – December 2 Bangkok, Thailand: January 12 – 17 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games HSBC Badminton World Federation (BWF) Asia Open 1 (Super 1000) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: December 10 – 12 FINA World Aquatics Convention Bangkok, Thailand: January 19 – 24 HSBC BWF Asia Open II (Super 1000) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: December 13 – 18 FINA Swimming World Championships (25m) Bangkok, Thailand: January 27 – 31 HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2000

Busan, Korea: February 28 – March 7 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Chandigarh, India: January (dates tbc) Athens, Greece: March 7 – 9 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships IOC Executive Board Beijing, China: February 4 – 20 Athens, Greece: March 10 – 12 Olympic Winter Games 137th IOC Session (election of President) Beijing, China: March 4 – 13 Nanjing, China: March 19 – 21 Paralympic Winter Games World Athletics Indoor Championships Fukuoka, Japan: May 13 – 29 Hong Kong, China: April 2 – 4 FINA World Championships Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Kyushu, Japan: May 31-June 9 Sanya, China: April 2 – 10 FINA World Masters Championships OCA 6th Asian Beach Games Eugene, Oregon, USA: July 15 – 24 Bangkok/Chonburi Province, Thailand: May 21 – 30 World Athletics Championships OCA 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) Birmingham, England: July 28-August 8 22nd Doha, Qatar: June 5 FINA General Congress Hangzhou, China: September 10 – 25 OCA 19th Asian Games Tokyo, Japan: July (tbc) IOC Executive Board

Tokyo, Japan: July (tbc) 2025 138th IOC Session (Executive Board elections) Tashkent, Uzbekistan: (dates tbc) Tokyo, Japan: July 23 – August 8 OCA 4th Asian Youth Games Olympic Games

Chengdu, China: August 18 – 29 31st FISU World University Games 2026

Tokyo, Japan: August 24 – September 5 Aichi-, Japan: September 19 – October 4

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Page 39 19th Asian Games in Colour

“Meeting the World” Core Graphics Theme of Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

The core graphics draws inspirations from silk - a quintessential cultural element of the host city Hangzhou, which was a key linking point on the Maritime Silk Road.

Its design represents a combination of traditional and modern styles and static and dynamic touches, and a welcome to all Olympic Council of Asia members to the sports event in 2022.

“Harmony of Colours” Colour System Theme of Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

The colour system of Hangzhou 2022 is dominated by Rainbow Purple, the main colour of the Games emblem, and complemented by Glowing Red, Mist White, Laurus Yellow, Glimmering Blue and Lake and Mountain Green.

It is inspired by lines from one of China's most famous poets Su Shi from the Song Dynasty: " is like Xi Zi in beauty, at her best: She is gorgeous, richly clothed or plainly dressed."

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