Official Newsletter of the Olympic Council of Edition 26 - September 2014 Olympic Day fun in Asia OCA President’s message Lighting the torch in OCA Youth Camp Contents Inside your 32-page Sporting Asia

3 OCA President’s Message

ANOC Gala Awards Sporting Asia is the official newsletter of the , published quarterly. 07 4 – 7 NEWS DIGEST Executive Editor / Director General Husain Al Musallam 4 OCA nominates Yu Zaiqing for ANOC Ex-Co [email protected]

Prince Nawaf resigns Art Director / IT Director Amer Elalami [email protected] Honour for HRH Tunku Imran

Director, Int’l & NOC Relations TOP move by Bridgestone Vinod Tiwari 5 [email protected]

Sports Federations round-up 10 Director, Asian Games Department Haider A. Farman 6 in Asia [email protected]

Editor 7 hosts Sport Arbitration Forum Jeremy Walker [email protected]

OCA Swimming Youth Camp in Executive Secretary 8 - 9 Nayaf Sraj [email protected] 10 – 13 Olympic Day in Asia Olympic Council of Asia 18 PO Box 6706, Hawalli Zip Code 32042 14 Inside the OCA Kuwait

Telephone: +965 22274277 - 88 Fax: +965 22274280 - 90 Email: [email protected] 15 – 18 Welcome to the Asian Games Website: www.ocasia.org

19 – 21 OCA Fun Run and Learn

20 22 – 24 Games Update: Phuket 2014 and 2017

25 – 30 News and Sport from 45 NOCs Front cover: Jumping for joy during Olympic Day celebrations in . Photo courtesy of Bhutan Olympic Committee. 31 Obituary: Dr Chang Feng-shu of Chinese Taipei 22 32 OCA Sports Diary, Sponsors’ Club Page 02 President’s Message

Let us show that ‘Diversity shines here’ in inCheon

irst of all I would like to offer you a warm welcome to Incheon, Korea – F host city for our 17th Asian Games.

With the participation of all 45 National Olympic Committees from the five zones of the Olympic Council of Asia, once again the Asian Games will be a celebration of unity and peace as well as a festival of sport and youth.

More than ever, in such a troubled year, we need everyone to come together in a spirit of friendship and harmony – and what better way to achieve this than through the Asian Games!

We are very proud of our Asian Games in the OCA, because they have enjoyed an unbroken sequence going right back to the first edition in 1951. This is a remarkable achievement in itself, and shows the resilience and fortitude of the Asian people as well as the vision and determination of the sports leaders throughout the continent.

As the slogan for the Incheon Asian Games - “Diversity Shines Here” - indicates, this is a time to put aside our differences and to celebrate our unique cultures and characteristics, while at the same time showing respect and goodwill to all our fellow guests.

This 17th Asian Games gives 4.5 billion Asian people the opportunity to build bridges and to point the way forward to a peaceful new world.

We all have our own part to play, so let’s start here and now.

Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah President, Olympic Council of Asia President, Association of National Olympic Committees Chairman, IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission

ANOC ANNOuNCeS CAtegOrIeS fOr gAlA AwArdS IN

he President of the Association of National Olympic The approved awards categories are: Committees, HE Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, has T Best athletes from 2012 (male individual, female provided more details on the inaugural ANOC Gala Awards individual, male team and female team) Dinner to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 7. Best athletes from Sochi 2014 (male individual, female The awards will recognise the achievements of individual, male team and female team) athletes and NOCs around the world, and will be Coach of the year held every two years after this first event to coincide with Rio 2016, PyeongChang 2018, 2020 Most successful NOC in 2012 and 2014 and so on. Best breakthrough NOC The awards will be decided by a carefully selected committee. ANOC Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award

Page 03 news Digest oCa noMinates yu Zaiqing for anoC viCe PresiDent

he OCA unanimously approved the nomination of China’s T Yu Zaiqing to be Vice President (Asia) on the ANOC Executive Council at an Extraordinary General Assembly in Kuwait on June 4.

Mr Yu, who is an IOC Vice President, was the only candidate. His nomination - by OCA and ANOC President HE Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah - was met with a round of applause.

Sheikh Ahmad said Mr Yu would be nominated at the ANOC General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand, in November, and his term of office would be for four years. Yu Zaiqing in Kuwait. The Chinese sports official thanked Sheikh Ahmad and the General Assembly for their support and trust. Chairman of the OCA Education Committee for two years until the next Elective General Assembly. “I will try my best to satisfy the needs and expectations of the NOCs and I will do my best for the athletes without political, The OCA President was given the flexibility to bring commercial or religious influence. I will never let you down,” forward the year of the 18th Asian Games from 2019 to 2018 he said. if this proved more attractive to interested parties, following the withdrawal of . In other news from the Extraordinary General Assembly: Palestine Olympic Committee Secretary General Mohammed H. Almishal, Secretary General of the Dr Mazen Al Khatib presented Sheikh Ahmad with an award Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, was appointed the new for his support and leadership.

Prince Nawaf stands down Honour for he International Olympic Committee announced he Federation President, T on July 11 that HRH Prince Nawaf Faisal Fahd T HRH Tunku Imran, received an honorary degree Abdulaziz has resigned from his position as President of from the University of Glasgow in at a ceremony the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee. on June18.

As his membership of the IOC was linked to his function as The IOC member and President of the Olympic Council President of the NOC, it therefore ceased at the same time. of Malaysia said: “Education is something that is very important to me, and something also that is central to the IOC President Thomas Bach thanked His Royal Highness ties that bind the Commonwealth.” Glasgow is the host for his contribution to the Olympic Movement. city for the XX Commonwealth Games.

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BriDgestone joins toP PrograMMe through to 2024

he IOC announced on June 13 that Commission Chairman, President of the T Bridgestone has joined The Olympic Japanese Olympic Committee and Vice Partner (TOP) worldwide sponsorship President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising programme through to 2024. Committee, said: “I am delighted that a leading Japanese company, Bridgestone, The announcement was made at a joint will become the 11th Worldwide TOP press conference hosted by IOC President Partner and the second TOP Partner to Thomas Bach and Masaaki Tsuya, commit through to 2024. CEO and Chairman of the Board of Bridgestone, in the 2020 Olympic Games “The long-term, global support the TOP host city Tokyo, where Bridgestone’s Programme provides is essential to the global headquarters are located. entire Olympic Movement, as well as to the staging and operations of each Bridgestone is the world’s largest tyre and Games. rubber company, and will now partner with the IOC, Olympic Games organising “As the first Partner the IOC has signed committees and all 204 National Olympic under my Chairmanship of the Mar- Committees and their Olympic teams. Bridgestone’s Masaaki tsuya and keting Commission I am also personally IOC President thomas Bach at the very happy that we were able to make this Tsunekazu Takeda, the IOC’s Marketing signing ceremony. global announcement in Tokyo.” federAtIONS rOuNd-uP frOM tHe wIde wOrld Of SPOrt

he World Federation (FAI) announced on June 6 This multi-discipline event will be organised by the Emirates T that the 2015 edition of the FAI has been Aerosports Federation and will take place over a period of 12 awarded to the and will be held in Dubai. days in December 2015. It is the only world competition that brings together the various different air sports.

A meeting between FAI’s representatives and a delegation from the UAE was held on Wednesday, June 4, in Lausanne, Switzerland, where final discussions led to the signature of a Memorandum of Agreement by Dr. John Grubbström, FAI President, and His Excellency Nasser Al Neyadi, President of the Emirates Aerosports Federation.

The fourth edition of the FAI’s flagship event will include Powered and Glider Aerobatics, Aeromodelling, Amateur-Built and Experimental Aircraft, Ballooning, Gyrocopters, Hang , Helicopters, the world Air games are coming to dubai in 2015. Microlights, Paramotors and . (www.fai.org)

The International Federation of Associated host the 2015 and 2016 editions respectively of the Interna- Styles (FILA) plans to change its name to United World Wres- tional Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth Sailing World Champi- tling at the FILA Congress on September 7, 2014, in Tashkent, onship. (www.isaf.org) Uzbekistan. (www.fila-official.com) The Executive Board of the International Weightlifting World swimming’s governing body FINA has announced Federation (IWF) has awarded the 2016 Youth World Cham- that the 2014 Swimming will be held over seven legs pionships to Penang, Malaysia. (www.iwf.net) in three clusters, starting in Doha on August 27-28 and continuing through Dubai, Hong Kong, Moscow, , Tokyo and Singa- The International Table Federation (ITTF) re- pore, with the final leg on November 1-2. (www.fina.org) ports that China’s Yu Ziyang has become the youngest winner of a world ITTF tournament, the Japan Open, at the age of 16 Langkawi, Malaysia, and Al Musannah, , will years and 30 days. (www.ittf.com)

Page 05 news Digest Olympic games in Asia

PyeongChang 2018 PresiDent resigns

he President of the PyeongChang Organising Committee In his speech to employees, President Kim said: “PyeongChang T for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Kim 2018 is at a turning point for the latter half of its Games Jin-sun, announced his resignation on Monday, July 21, during preparation, which requires more detailed planning and an executive staff meeting at POCOG’s Office. execution.

“At this critical juncture I believe that PyeongChang 2018 needs new leadership and a stronger system that will effectively carry out various Games-related projects. This is why I decided to resign as President of POCOG.”

Ten days later, on July 31, POCOG held its 10th General Assembly in Seoul and officially approved the appointment of Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Group, as its new president.

Cho was the head of the successful PyeongChang bid committee, and his appointment was met with widespread approval within kim Jin-sun resigned on July 21. the IOC. tokyo 2020 CaLLs on new generation

okyo 2020 presented its new project “Creating Tomorrow The new initiative builds on the “Discover Tomorrow” theme of T Together” on July 14 to collect ideas from Japan’s younger the bid campaign. generation on the preparations and delivery of the Olympic Games in six years’ time.

Athens 2004 Olympic hammer-throw champion and Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi visited an elementary school in Tokyo to explain the Olympic values and instill Olympic fever.

“We want to inspire the new generation with the Olympic Spirit,” said Murofushi. “They are the future of our nation; that’s why we want them to be actively involved in our preparations.”

Children across the whole of Japan will have the opportunity to contribute to the “Creating Tomorrow Together” project by writing an essay in which they will describe their dreams for 2020 koji Murofushi with the young generation. Photo: and the future they want to build for Japan by Games time. tokyo 2020 - Shugo takemi.

AlMAty, BeIJINg ANd OSlO MOve fOrwArd IN 2022 rACe

he IOC Executive Board unanimously hopes to become a sports, tourism and convention hub T agreed on July 7 that Oslo (Norway), in , while Beijing wants to build on the success of Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Beijing (China) the 2008 Olympic Games, create a centre for would progress from the Applicant City China and spark a boom in the winter sports industry. Phase to the Candidate City Phase in the bid to host the Olympic Winter Games in 2022. The three candidates must submit their detailed candidature files and guarantees by January 7, 2015, after which the IOC Each city was encouraged to produce a bid best suited to their Evaluation Commission will visit the cities. The IOC Session in own unique circumstances, with a sustainable legacy one of Kuala Lumpur on July 31, 2015, will select the 2022 Olympic the key factors. Winter Games host city.

Page 06 news Digest Sport Arbitration forum in kuwait

LegaL eagLes Converge on kuwait

he Olympic Council of Asia hosted the tri-continental Sport and case studies presented by experts in T Arbitration Forum for National Olympic Committees from the field of sports arbitration, providing Africa, Asia and Oceania at the Salmiya Holiday Inn, Kuwait, the delegates with a wealth of knowledge from June 4-5. to take back to their respective NOCs and contribute to a smooth and cohesive The President of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), John process. Coates, welcomed the legal representatives of the NOCs to Kuwait. There were over 100 delegates in total, with 45 from Mr Coates, who is also an IOC Vice President, thanked HE Asia, 44 from Africa and 15 from Oceania. Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah for his loyal support of CAS in his various roles – as President of the OCA and ANOC and as The two-day programme was packed with information, advice Chairman of the IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission.

The Australian sports leader informed the forum that the number of arbitration cases had jumped from 40 in 1994 to 408 in 2013, that the number of employees had increased from three to 24 and the operating budget had climbed from 1 million Swiss Francs to 12 million Swiss Francs as CAS had become established as the supreme court of sport.

Sheikh Ahmad thanked the delegates for attending the forum, and said the fact that 104 NOCs were represented proved the CAS President John Coates in kuwait. interest in the subject and the value of the presentations. fOruM - A leArNINg PrOCeSS fOr NOCS OC Cambodia was represented by Som Ath May, who ideas, knowledge and experience. NOCs need to be aware of N described the forum as very beneficial for a number of their rights and also of the correct procedures for all parties important reasons. concerned.”

“First, it gave me the chance to become aware of some of the sports laws and the methods of dealing with them,” he said. “Second, I can now put all this information into the context of Cambodian sport.

“Third, the case studies and the comments from delegates showed you how everything works in a practical manner. You could follow the process from beginning to end and see the issues from all sides and the conclusions.

“Overall I enjoyed it very much because it was like a debate, with a lot of interaction and talking points. We could exchange Som Ath May of NOC Cambodia.

CAS Ad-HOC COMMIttee fOr INCHeON ASIAN gAMeS ourt of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) President John Coates CAS will set up an ad-hoc committee for the duration of C believes the OCA is leading the way in sports arbitration the Asian Games, September 19 to October 4, providing after inviting CAS to set up an ad-hoc division arbitrators and legal service free of charge. at this year’s Asian Games in Incheon, Korea. The ad-hoc committee will involve six people, five from It will be the first continental games to use this Asia and one from , and provide an office at which instant, dispute-resolving process following the aggrieved parties can file their case. They are hoping to Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. resolve any disputes within 24 hours.

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athLetes anD CoaChes Benefit froM oCa youth CaMP’s riCh PrograMMe ore than 100 athletes and coaches from M 31 National Olympic Committees took part in the OCA Swimming Youth Camp at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar, from June 18-28.

Thanks to a rich and varied itinerary offering expert advice and modern training methods for swimmers and coaches alike, the participants accumulated a wealth of knowledge to take the 6th Qatar International Championship. back to their own domestic development programmes.

In addition to the training sessions, the athletes and coaches were able to bond in friendship and mutual respect thanks to a tour of ancient and modern Doha, the Museum of Islamic Arts, a visit to the anti-doping laboratory of Qatar and to the high-tech Aspire Zone, one of the top sports centres in the world.

The Qatar Swimming Association also gave the athletes and coaches the chance to put their new-found experience to the test by inviting them to compete in their flagship event – the 6th Qatar International Championship from June 24-26, featuring 37 events in two age groups, group photo outside the anti-doping lab. 13-14 years and 15-16 years.

On the last day of the camp, the swimmers and coaches received a participation certificate issued by the OCA, the , swimming world governing body FINA, Olympic Solidarity and the Qatar Olympic Academy.

The FINA appointed course instructor was Jim Fowlie of Australia. As well as organising the training sessions for the young swimmers, he also held a daily coaching clinic for the coaches to bring them up to date with all the latest coaching methods and swimming techniques.

The clinics were welcomed by the Asian coaches.

QSA President khaleel Al Jabir (centre).

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Athletes and coaches benefit from OCA youth camp’s rich programme Ongden Lama from Nepal said: “The camp has helped me a lot and I have learned many new things and gained a lot of knowledge which I can take back to Nepal.”

Iranian national team coach Abbasali Keshtkar agreed. “This has been a wonderful camp for everyone - the facility, the hotel, the food are all good. I have also benefited from the coaching clinic which has refreshed my knowledge and taught me new techniques.” Nice to meet you!

Huang Chih Yung, a 1998 Bangkok Asian Games bronze medallist and head coach of National Taiwan Normal University, added: “This has been a great camp not only for the athletes but also for the coaches. I have been to many overseas training programmes and worked with many coaches, and I have really enjoyed it a lot here in Doha with my Asian counterparts.”

Fowlie, the FINA expert from Australia, was full of praise for the Hamad Aquatic Centre and said the key to success for Asia in swimming was the coaching.

“Swimmers often come and go but the coach is always there,” he said. “Coaches need to be Course instructor Jim Fowlie. equipped with the latest knowledge in order to be competitive and to keep their swimmers competitive. Coaches need to communicate with each other and share their experience and knowledge, so this OCA swimming youth camp has offered this opportunity to all of them.”

OCA is organising a second Youth Camp in Doha, Qatar, this time for track and field athletes, from September 1-14. Each NOC can send one athlete (aged 15-17) and one coach for each of the two disciplines - long jump and middle distance running. The camp will be held in conjunction with the IAAF, Aspire Academy, Qatar NOC and Olympic Solidarity.

Iranian coach Abbasali Keshtkar with his swimmers.

Page 09 olympic Day in asia

ASIAN NOCS SHOw OlyMPIC dAy SPIrIt Olympic Day is celebrated on or around June 23 throughout The OCA would like to congratulate the NOCs for their the global Olympic Movement, and Asian National Olympic initiative and their efforts in spreading the Olympic values far Committees organised a series of events in 2014 to promote and wide and thank them for their photographs for this special the Olympic spirit and ideals to a vast audience. Olympic Day coverage in Sporting Asia.

Olympic day in Bhutan. Olympic day in Mongolia.

Olympic day in Brunei. Olympic day in Bahrain.

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Olympic day in Cambodia. Olympic day in China.

Olympic day in Iran.

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Olympic day in Singapore – “we’re lovin’ it!” Olympic day in Chinese taipei.

the Martyrs’ Monument in kuwait was unveiled during Japan’s Olympic Concert, an annual celebration since Olympic day celebrations. 1997, took place on June 6.

the OCA President greets the runners in kuwait

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Jordan NOC launched their “living Sport” campaign to celebrate Olympic day.

Olympic day greetings from the Maldives. Olympic day in vietnam.

Olympic day cycling in Nepal.

Page 13 inside the oCa oCa CuLture CoMMittee LaunChes kiDs’ art CoMPetition

he OCA Culture Committee invited all 45 NOCs to join for children aged between 11 and 15, and children could T its inaugural Asian Kids’ Art Competition connected to the choose from one of three themes: 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, from September 19 to October 4. My Asian Games, My Hopes

Sport as a Way of Life Coordinated by the Chairman of the OCA Culture Committee, Mohammad Al Kamali, the competition was Our Tradition, Our Culture launched on June 1 and aims to project the ideas and vision of a new generation of Asian Games supporters. NOCs sent the best entry of their own competition to the OCA Culture Committee, and a panel of judges selected the top 10. Athletes at the Asian Games will vote for first, second and third places from a shortlist of five, and the winners will receive their These 10 entries from 10 different NOCs were then sent back to prizes during the closing ceremony on October 4. the NOCs, who chose the best five to make up the shortlist for the Asian Games vote. The top three will receive a gold, silver The 45 NOCs were asked to organise their own art competition or bronze medal, a certificate and a cash prize. join the oCa PartnershiP suMMit in inCheon

he OCA’s 45 member NOCs will be able to learn from T industry experts and broaden their horizons in sports marketing and sponsorship at a special event being organised on the sidelines of the Incheon Asian Games in Korea.

The first OCA Partnership Summit will take place at Songdo Convensia on Sunday, September 21 – two days after the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games.

An impressive list of speakers has been confirmed, and their presentations will be supplemented by a series of panel discussions and networking breaks.

The event will also provide the attendees with the opportunity to form new contacts, exchange ideas in the field of sports Songdo Convensia. marketing and sponsorship and, in general, learn how to expand the Olympic brand in their own environment. register five delegates – two executives and three sponsors or potential sponsors. The OCA President, HE Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, will deliver the welcome address, and each NOC is permitted to For more details: www.ocasia.org.

the ninth and last OCA It Audit for the 17th Asian games was held in Incheon, korea, from July 7-10. the auditors, Manuel gonzalez and Alfonso Sanchez, were very satisfied that the project’s development was progressing well according to the master plan.

Page 14 17th asian games, incheon fLaMe returns to its inDian roots

he flame for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, was international leg of the relay also called at Weihai, on the tip T lit in the birthplace of the Asiad - New Delhi, - on of the Shandong peninsula in eastern China, before moving on Saturday, August 9. to Korea and joining up with the domestic relay on August 13.

In a ceremony befitting of Olympia in ancient Greece, a High The VIP guests in New Delhi included OCA Secretary General Priestess lit the torch from the rays of the sun reflected in a Raja Randhir Singh, IAGOC President Kim Young Soo and parabolic mirror on the pitch of the famous Major Dhyan Chand Korea’s Ambassador to India, HE Lee Joon-Kyu, while the relay National Stadium – home of the first Asian Games in 1951. runners included the OCA’s Director of NOC and International Relations, Mr Vinod Tiwari, and Indian athletes from the Olympic The occasion brought together Games and Commonwealth Games. around 500 VIP guests from the Indian and Korean sports communities, Representing the OCA, Raja Randhir recalled: “I was here, Olympic Council of Asia, Incheon sitting at this stadium as a five-year-old when the first Asian Asian Games Organising Committee Games were held. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome and national and city governments. the torch after 63 years.”

It also signaled the start of the torch In 1951, 489 athletes represented 11 NOCs in six sports; from relay, as 40 torch bearers ran a 5km September 19 to October 4 this year, around 9,000 athletes route on the historic Raj Path to set from 45 NOCs will compete in 36 sports – highlighting the the scene for the 17th Asiad. The massive growth of the Asian Games down the decades. Incheon 2014 facts and Stats

Opening Ceremony : September 19, 7pm-10pm Closing Ceremony : October 4, 7pm-9.30pm Sports : 36 Events : 439 Venues : 49, including 23 new Athletes : 9,757 Media : 8,000 Volunteers : 13,500 Hotel rooms : 5,225 rooms daily in 110 hotels Transport : 2,048 vehicles from Hyundai-Kia Motor Group Free Public Transport : 20,000 cards for Olympic family Accreditation Cards : 100,000 the High Priestess lights the cauldron.

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oLyMPia-styLe CeLeBrations in new DeLhi to Light asian gaMes fLaMe

the High Priestess lights the torch from the parabolic mirror. Passing the flame in front of a New Delhi landmark.

the ceremony is in full swing. IAgOC President kim young Soo delivers his speech.

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Olympia-style celebrations in New Delhi to light Asian Games flame

Kim Young Soo chats with Raja Randhir Singh.

The High Priestess shows off the flame. OCA’s Vinod Tiwari joins the torch relay.

The flame burns brightly at the National Stadium.

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OCA Coordination Committee members Charles lo and food tasting in Incheon. yuko Arakida join the Smart torch relay. inCheon asian gaMes CeLeBrates suPer sunDay

he Olympic Council of Asia and Incheon Asian Games IAGOC President Kim Young Soo, together with Mr Takeda, T Organising Committee joined forces to celebrate “Super OCA Coordination Committee members and a selection of Sunday” on June 1 in the countdown to Incheon 2014. Incheon citizens, ignited the virtual flame on their Samsung Galaxy S5 to start the Smart Torch Relay and promote the multi- Not only did the two organisations hold their eighth and final lingual Android App. Coordination Committee meeting, they also visited the Athletes’ Village and the new Asiad Main Stadium to take part in the In other news from Incheon: launch of the Smart Torch Relay. IAGOC’s Overseas PR campaign won prizes in two Other items on a busy agenda included an under-23 football categories in the PR Week Awards Asia 2014, which was friendly between Korea and Kuwait to mark the opening of the held in Hong Kong on June 26. new stadium and a food-tasting session laid on by the catering company that will provide the meals in the Athletes’ Village. The “Cheer Asia” campaign and the Asian Games slogan “Diversity Shines Here” were awarded a Certificate of Excellence “This has been a very significant day in the countdown to the 17th in both the Asia-Pacific PR Campaign of the Year and the Best Asian Games,” said the Chairman of the OCA Coordination Use of Broadcast/Video categories. Committee, IOC member Tsunekazu Takeda. IAGOC signed a contract with Chinese e-commerce “I would like to congratulate the organising company Alibaba Group Holding Limited in Beijing on committee on their excellent preparations and July 16 to sell Asian Games tickets to Chinese visitors. thank them for their tireless efforts in providing the best services and conditions for the athletes. Now Two of Korea’s Winter Olympic champions, speed skater we can all look forward to a very successful Asian Lee Sang-Hwa and short track ace Park Seung-Hi, have Games and to seeing the athletes in action.” joined the 2014 Incheon Asian Games as goodwill ambassadors.

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having fun on the roaD to inCheon 2014 he OCA and Incheon Asian Games The Fun Run activities began in 2011, and the OCA added two T Organising Committee have travelled more elements to the promotional campaign from 2012 – the far and wide to promote the 17th Asian Fun Learn Quiz and Youth Reporter Project. Games, which will take place from September 19 to October 4, 2014. Following the completion of the Youth Reporter Project at Incheon, Korea, on July 26, the long journey is now over. With the enthusiastic support of the National Olympic Committees, the OCA and IAGOC were able to introduce the Asian Games to a new generation of sports-lovers throughout the continent. See you in Incheon!

Youth Reporter City Fun Run Fun Learn Quiz Media Project 2011 Incheon, Korea 300 - - 56 , Bhutan 3,000 - - 12 Dili, Timor-Leste 70 - - 10 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 1,200 - - 5 Ramallah, Palestine 500 - - 12 Vientiane, Laos 1,000 - - 22 Dubai, UAE 640 - - 10 Phuket, Thailand 600 - - 20 2012 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 400 40 50 8 New Taipei, Chinese Taipei 3,400 14 - 15 , Oman 800 80 130 5 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 280 50 50 4 Kish Island, IR Iran 1,000 - - 8 Beijing, China 800 - - 18 Tashkent, Uzbekistan 500 70 45 8 Kandy, Sri Lanka 500 50 50 12 Macau, China 700 - 16 4 2013 Male, Maldives 600 90 80 6 Thimphu, Bhutan - 120 51 8 Hanoi, Vietnam 200 200 30 6 Dushanbe, Tajikistan 600 40 37 9 Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1,500 60 60 7 2014 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 500 - - 8 Dhaka, Bangladesh 500 - - 21 , 2000 - - 14 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei 800 - - 9 Sapporo, Japan 500 - - 8 Incheon, Korea - - 60 10 Totals 22,890 814 659 335

Note: The OCA/IAGOC Fun Run and Learn campaign visited 26 NOCs and covered over 15,000 kilometers from city to city, starting and finishing at the home of the 2014 Asian Games – Incheon, Korea.

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Event : Walk-A-Mile Host NOC : Philippines Date : May 11 Place : Malate-Roxas Boulevard-Luneta Park, Manila Entry : 2,000 Supported by the government’s Philippine Sports Commis- sion and Asian Games sponsor Pocari Sweat and attended by POC President Jose Cojuangco Jr.

vIP guests in Manila. the walk-A-Mile is underway.

Event : Fun Run Host NOC : Brunei Darussalam Date : May 25 Place : Bandar Seri Begawan Entry : 800 HRH Prince Sufri Bolkiah, NOC President, started the event and joined the runners and walkers. A kiosk promoting the work of the anti-doping committee attracted many students after completing the 2.8km run.

HrH Prince Sufri Bolkiah receives a souvenir gift from IAgOC Having fun in Brunei. deputy Secretary general lee Il-Hee.

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Event : Fun Run Host NOC : Japan Date : July 6 Place : Sapporo Dome Entry : 500 Coordinated by the Sapporo 2017 Organising Commiittee, the event was held in conjunction with the annual Kitagas Group six-hour relay marathon which attracted 10,000 runners. Also featured Smart Torch Relay promotion with Sapporo Vice Mayor Noriaki Ikushima.

four members of the popular Japan women’s curling team Asian games supporters in Sapporo. supported the OCA fun run at Sapporo dome.

Event : Youth Reporter Project Host NOC : Korea Date : July 26 Place : IAGOC HQ, Songdo Entry : 60 With the support of the Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee and Education Ministry, four Korean students were chosen to join the OCA Youth Reporter Project at the 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014.

Sochi Olympic champion Park Seung-Hi with some yrP winners kang Ju-hyuk, Park Min-sung, Nam goong-min new fans. and Park Joo-mi.

Page 21 games update Phuket , November 14-23, 2014

venue for Beach Basketball and Bodybuilding at karon North. the Hilton, OCA HQ hotel. Phuket to showCase BeaCh sPorts PhenoMenon

he stage is set to welcome the Olympic world to the island the Phuket event will give the international observers the T paradise of Phuket, Thailand, in November to witness the opportunity to see the excitement and potential of this modern- phenomenon known as the Asian Beach Games. day sports and cultural carnival.

Started by the OCA in 2008, the Beach Games have quickly Organising committee PABGOC established themselves as a hot property due to the relatively held the Chefs de Mission Seminar low cost of hosting and the high returns in tourism promotion. for team leaders on June 25, with an afternoon venue tour of hotels and This fourth edition of the Asian Beach Games, set to run from beach locations following a morning November 14-23, will showcase the exotic splendour of Phuket of presentations and question-and- through the six venue clusters staging 168 events in 26 beach answer sessions at the Holiday Inn and sea sports. Resort Phuket.

Not only will the Games attract 6,000 athletes and officials The Governor of Phuket Province, Mr Maitri Inthusut, welcomed from the 45 NOCs, but also many of the most influential the delegates, and said the white sandy beaches and blue skies people in the Olympic movement who will be travelling to and seas of tropical Phuket would display the true essence of Phuket from the ANOC General Assembly in Bangkok. the beach games. He promised world-class sports facilities and the highest levels of professional service for athletes, officials With ANOC about to launch their own , and guests alike.

the beaches of Phuket. the CdM Seminar venue tour.

Page 22 games update Phuket Asian Beach games, November 14-23, 2014

noC notiCe BoarD for Phuket BeaCh gaMes

Sports Entry Host Broadcaster Deadline for Entry by Name, August IGBS/OCA. TV coverage includes daily 31. Preliminary estimates: 5,699 . news highlights (5 minutes) and daily athletes and officials from 43 NOCs highlights programme (30 minutes). Live coverage: opening and closing Accommodation ceremony, extreme sports, , , beach The deadline for the submission to handball, beach sepaktakraw, PABGOC of the hotel accommodation and muaythai. booking forms is September 15. Enjoying the venue tour Arrival and Departure Bodybuilding Deadline for NOCs to submit A&D forms to PABGOC, September 15. Accreditation All athletes are required to arrive in Phuket three days before the Deadline for accreditation, August 31. competition for anti-doping tests. NOCs are reminded that the pre-valid Team Draw accreditation card does NOT serve as a The 2nd OCA-Technical Delegates visa to enter Thailand. Visas must be meeting and draw for team sports, obtained through the Thai Embassy in September 8. the respective country.

Broadcast and Media Ceremonies

Main Media Centre (International Broad- Opening Ceremony, November 14 cast Centre and Main Press Centre) at (5.30pm to 8pm).Closing Orchid Convention Hall of Phuket Orchid Ceremony, November 23 (6pm to Philippines Chef de Mission and Resort and Spa, Karon Beach. 8pm).Team Welcome Ceremonies movie matinee idol Richard on November 12-13 (9am to 6pm, Gomez 20 minutes per ceremony).

NOC Services Centre Medical and Anti-Doping CDM Meetings At Movenpick Resort and Spa, Karon Seven designated hospitals; 300 urine Beach, open from November 3-25. At OCA HQ hotel, Hilton samples will be taken for testing at the Delegation Registration Meetings from Phuket Arcadia Resort and WADA-accredited National Doping Control November 5-12. Spa, Karon Beach. Centre at Mahidol University, Bangkok.

26 SPOrtS, 168 gOld MedAlS At PHuket 2014 Chaofa Mine 5: Beach Volleyball 2 13: Beach Wrestling 6 Duathlon 3 24: Beach Flag Football 1 1: Air Sport 6: Bodybuilding 6 14: Foot Volley 1 Triathlon 3 25: Beach Soccer 1 4 7: Sailing 15: 8 Bangneow Dam/ 26: Extreme Sports Powered Paragliding 4 Sailing 5 16: Jetski Sport 6 Inline Stunt 3 Anthem Wake Park Windsurfing 4 17: Ju-Jitsu 12 Skateboard 3 8: Sambo 7 18: Muaythai 16 23: Waterski BMX Freestyle 4 Karon Beach Waterski/Wakebo- 2: Aquatics 9: Squash 2 19: Petanque 9 Sports Climbing 4 10: Woodball 8 ard 8 Beach Water Polo 1 Naiyang Beach Cable Wakeboard/ Marathon Swimming 4 20: Beach Athletics 13 Wakeskate 5 Gold Medals: 168 3: Beach Basketball Patong Beach 21: Beach Modern Silver Medals: 168 3x3 2 11: Beach 2 Pentathlon 3 Saphan Hin Sports Bronze Medals: 242 4: Beach Handball 2 12: Beach Sepaktakraw 6 22: Triathlon Centre Total Medals: 578

Page 23 games update 8th Asian winter games, Sapporo 2017

Okurayama Ski Jump. Hokkaido Bank Curling Stadium. oCa fuLL of Praise for saPPoro’s winter sPorts exPertise

n OCA delegation visited the host city of the 8th Asian “The winter sports facilities are world-class A Winter Games in 2017 and awarded high marks for the and the people of Sapporo and Hokkaido preparations and venues. are very passionate about their winter sports.

Led by Honorary Life Vice President Wei Jizhong and the Director “For these reasons we are sure that Sapporo of the OCA’s Asian Games department, Haider Farman, the and will host a very successful Asian delegation spent two days in Sapporo and Obihiro on the most Winter Games in 2017 – just one year before northerly of Japan’s four main islands, Hokkaido. the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Korea.” Sapporo will provide 10 of the venues for the 8th AWG, while Obihiro will stage the speed skating at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Organisers are expecting 1,200 athletes from 30 NOCs to Oval. take part in the five sports of skiing (ski jumping, cross country, alpine, freestyle and snowboard), skating (speed skating, figure “Sapporo has a lot of experience in hosting major winter sports skating and short track), ice hockey, curling and biathlon. events, including the Olympic Winter Games in 1972 and the first two editions of the Asian Winter Games, in 1986 and The OCA delegation met with the Mayor of each host city and 1990,” said Mr Wei. received full support for the Games.

tsukisamu gymnasium (ice hockey). the OCA delegation visits Sapporo.

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Afghanistan Brunei

His Royal Highness Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council, attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Wednesday, July 23. Cyclist Muhammad I’maadi Abd Aziz led the delegation in the athletes’ parade. (www.bruneiolympic.org)

Afghanistan Cycling Federation chief Mohammad Sadiqi told Bakhtar News in Kabul that four female athletes and two male athletes would compete in the Asian Games cycling competition for the first time, at Incheon, Korea, in September.

Bahrain

Cambodia

The NOC held a closing ceremony on July 26 for a week-long triathlon coaching course attended by 25 participants and funded by Olympic Solidarity. The ceremony was conducted by Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the NOCC, and Lok Uknha Kung Rithichup, President of the Cambodia Triathlon Federation. (www.noccambodia.org)

China Funds from a Walkathon event organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee and British Embassy in Bahrain a year after London hosted the 2012 Olympic Games were handed over to the RIA Centre for children with special needs. Bahrain NOC General Secretary Abdulrahman Askar and the British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Russ Dixon, presented the funds to the centre.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s first medal of the in Glasgow came from Abdullah Baki – a silver in the men’s 10m air rifle. On July 6, before the opening of the inaugural China-Japan- Korea Athletics Meet, China’s Vice Sports Minister, Xiao Tian, Bhutan met with representatives from the Japanese and Korean athletics associations in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. The three The Bhutan Olympic Committee announced on July 3 the eight parties discussed relevant issues of the upcoming event and athletes and two coaches selected for the BOC-Royal University development of the sport in their respective countries as well as of Bhutan Scholarship. in Asia and the world. (www.bhutanolympiccommittee.org) (www.olympic.cn)

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The NOC held an award ceremony on June 27 to celebrate the DPR Korea success of two Indonesian weightlifters who won medals at the World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Kazan, Russia. Ms A national taekwondo all-star tournament for the Jonsung Cup won the gold medal in the 48kg class with was held in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province, reports a total lift of 186kg, and Ms Syarah Anggraini won the bronze the Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang. Thae Jong Su, medal in the 53kg class with a total lift of 188kg. chief secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Jon Kwang Ho, chairman of The President of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, Mrs Rita the South Hamgyong Provincial People’s Committee, attended Subowo, who is also an OCA Executive Board member, presented the opening ceremony on July 28. Kim Kyong Ho, chairman of bonus money to both athletes and their coach, Mrs Supeni, and the Korean Taekwondo Committee, made an opening address. congratulated them on their outstanding achievements.

(www.nocindonesia.or.id) Hong Kong, China

N.O.C.I.R.IRAN Iran

In support of the Nanjing 2014 , the Hong Kong Olympic Academy and Management Company of Olympic House Limited - under the auspices of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China - organised the 2014 Summer Youth Leadership Camp on Olympism for 42 students from 16 secondary schools at Tai Tam Scout Centre from July 23-25. An Olympic Solidarity Advanced Sport Management Course (www.hkolympic.org) was held in the presence of 12 senior managers of sport of Iran at the National Olympic and Para-Olympic Academy.

India At the opening ceremony of the eight-month course, NOC Secretary-General Shahrokh Shahnazi said the classes would The Times of India reports that ace pistol shooter help in developing sport across the country. has teamed up with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India for a new ad campaign that shows her holding (www.olympic.ir) her pistol and taking a self-portrait with her phone below the words “Shoot Selfies, Not Animals: Say No to Hunting”. Iraq (www.olympic.ind.in) The Iraqi under-21 football team prepared for the Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, by holding a training camp in Tbilisi, Georgia. The camp concluded with a 1-0 victory over Georgia’s under-21s thanks to a goal by Usama Rasheed, reports Iraqi News from Baghdad.

Japan

The Japanese sports community and around 40,000 fans said “Sayonara” to the Tokyo National Stadium, which will be rebuilt for the 2020 Olympic Games. Demolition began in June, and construction of the new stadium will start in October 2015. (https://tokyo2020.jp/en/)

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Jordan Laos

The sporting community came together on July 23 to celebrate Laos will send eight taekwondo athletes to the home of Ramadan at an Iftar organised by the Jordan Olympic taekwondo – Korea – for this year’s Asian Games in Incheon. Committee under the patronage of its President, HRH Prince The fiery Korean martial art is growing in popularity in the south- Feisal Al Hussein. The Iftar was attended by HRH Prince Raed east Asian nation, and the most successful clubs are in Vientiane Bin Zaid, Jordan Paralympics Committee President, along with such as Lanexang, National University, Tawan and Nguyen Du. prominent personalities and officials from across the sporting family. In other provinces the big clubs are Champasak, Savannakhet, Khammuan and Luang Prabang, reports the IAG Crew. (www.joc.jo)

Lebanon Kazakhstan The International Cycling Union has classified Lebanon as the Kazakh mountain climber Maksut Zhumaev completed his top Arab country in cycling due to the exerted and continuous solo climb of Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North efforts of the Lebanese Cycling Union and the results of the America, on June 8. Zhumaev flew to the US from Kazakhstan Lebanese athletes, reports the National News Agency of the on May 22 to begin the expedition and faced rough weather Lebanese Republic. throughout his expedition, reports KZ Newsline.

(www.olympic.kz) Macau, China

Korea

Yonhap News Agency reports that Olympic vault champion Yang Hak-seon, the gymnast known as the “God of Vault”, is determined to prove he’s more than a one-trick pony. In a recent interview during practice at the National Training Center in Seoul, Yang, 21, said he’d like to win titles in rings and floor exercise at the upcoming Asian Games at Incheon. (www.sports.or.kr)

Kuwait

The President of the Kuwait Federation, Abdullah Eid Al-Wa’lan, and his Italian counterpart, Giorgio Scarso, signed NOC Macau, China celebrated the Youth Olympic Torch a deal on experience-sharing and joint training programmes, Relay for the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games this August with a reports the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). gathering of the NOC Executive Board members at the NOC HQ on July 8. Led by the President of the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China, Mr Charles Lo, the sports officials Al-Wa’lan said the arrangement would help promote fencing showed their support for the YOG with a display of flags, in Kuwait due to ’s history and excellence in the sport, and mascots, “Give me Fire” fans and other souvenirs. added that the deal fell in the framework of the preparations of the Kuwait federation for taking part in the 2020 Olympics in (www.macauolympic.org) Tokyo.

(www.kuwaitolympic.com) Malaysia

Epee trio Joshua Koh I-Jie, Mohamad Roslan B Mohamed and Kyrgyzstan Mohamad Ammaraluddin B Mohamad Daud, along with their coach, Ruberchandran S Ramachandram, attended a fencing Kyrgyzstan’s first championship took place in Bishkek training camp from June 9-29 under the training partner coach, from July 20-24, the head coach of the competition, Asel Song Soo-Nam, and his fencing team in Hwaseong City, Korea. Sharbekova, told Kabar National News Agency. The competition It was part of the OCA-Incheon Vision 2014 programme. involved 30 athletes and was held to promote the sport in Kyrgyzstan. It was financed by the Olympic Training Center. (www.olympic.org.my)

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Maldives Nepal

The seventh annual General Assembly of Nepal NOC was held on July 25 at Nepal Olympic Building, Satdobato, Lalitpur, and inaugurated by Nepal’s first international athlete, Jit Bahadur KC, by lighting the Panas (traditional oil lamp). The programme was followed by the National Anthem. NOC President Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan welcomed all the members, guests and other stakeholders. (www.nocnepal.org)

The Maldives delegation at the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, was comprised of 44 athletes and officials in five sports. All members of the delegation took part in the Team Welcome Ceremony at the CWG Village. (www.nocmaldives.org)

Mongolia

The NOC and Mongolian Skating Union held an Olympic Oman Solidarity programme for the development of national sports structure (DNSS) in speed skating. ISU expert Hae-Gang Pyun of Korea led the course, which was attended by 45 coaches, teachers and athletes. Dr D Zagdsuren, NOC President, Mr Ch Dagvasuren, MSU Secretary-General, and other guests attended the opening ceremony at Olympic House. (www.olympic.mn)

The Omani Sports and Environment Committee of the took part in the awareness exhibition organised by the Ministry of Climatic Affairs at City Center Seeb on June 17 as part of celebrations in Oman marking the World Day to Combat Desertification.

The exhibition drew a large number of visitors, who showed an interest in learning about the committee’s duties and objectives and its effort to add an environmental dimension to sports activities.

Myanmar Pakistan The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) Meeting in Lausanne from July 7-9, the IOC Executive Board has confirmed that Cuba, Myanmar and the Marshall Islands noted with great satisfaction the progress made by the Pakistan will host their first ever competitions in 2015. Meanwhile, after Olympic Association, reports www.olympic.org. The EB welcomed successfully organising events in 2014, the cities of Los Angeles all the efforts made by the Pakistani Government to resolve the (United States of America) and (Islamic Republic of Iran) situation that had seriously jeopardised the autonomy of the will again host the freestyle and Greco-Roman World Cups POA and of the Olympic Movement in Pakistan. Following respectively. these developments, the EB decided that the POA should not be (www.olympic.org) suspended.

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directed him to pay attention to Saudi sports, football in particular, Palestine in addition to the interest in the youth and improvement of the work of the General Presidency for Youth Welfare. Twenty-two coaches in Palestine, the recently crowned AFC Challenge Cup 2014 champions, completed their AFC ‘A’ Coaching Certificate Course. The high-level course, which Singapore started on May 1, was the first such course held in Palestine and was led by Bader Abdul Jalil of Kuwait and Ahmad Omer SH Festok from Qatar, assisted by Jordan’s Waleed Fatafta. (www.the-afc.com)

Philippines

Minister for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin was voted unanimously as the new President of Singapore NOC at the Annual General Meeting at the Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel on June 30. Mr Tan stood unopposed as Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean stepped down from 20 years of service, including 16 years as SNOC President from 1998.

Four Vice Presidents were elected unopposed: Dr Tan Eng Liang, Low Teo Ping, Annabel Pennefather and Jessie Phua. Ng Ser Miang stepped down as Vice President but will remain in Tomas Carrasco, Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman, the Executive Committee in his capacity as a member of the presented a POC donation of US$10,000 to Fr. Anton Pascual, International Olympic Committee. Executive Director of Caritas Manila. The donation will go to supporting livelihood programmes for victims of Typhoon (www.snoc.org.sg) Yolanda.

(www.olympic.ph) Sri Lanka

Qatar A contingent of 156 athletes and officials represented Sri Lanka at the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Chef de The Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation announced the line- Mission was Nishanthe Piyasena and team captain was Sudesh up of the Qatari rowing team to participate in the Incheon Asian Peiris, a weightlifter. The official group photograph was taken Games. The Qatari squad includes Nasser Al Abdullah, Badr Al at the Independence Square premises with the presence of the Mabrouk and Talah Abu Jobarah. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Sports, Mr. Anura Jayawickrama, Secretary to the Ministry of Sports, and (www.olympic.qa) Mrs. Ranjani Jayakody, Director General of Sports. (www.srilankaolympic.org) Saudi Arabia

Prince Abdullah bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz, General President Syria of Youth Welfare and President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, patronised a workshop for sports federations in A total of 170 male and female athletes competed in the under the slogan “Olympic Information, Positions and National Summer Athletics Championships at Tishreen Sports Aspirations”, reports the Saudi Press Agency. City in Damascus. Athletes from Damascus, Damascus Countryside, Quneitra, Homs, Hama and Lattakia won first Addressing the workshop, the Prince said that the Custodian of places in the various track and field events, reports the Syrian the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Arab News Agency.

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From Timor-Leste it will be Covalima, Bobonaro, Oecusse- Chinese Taipei Ambeno, Ainaro and Liquiçá and from Indonesia it will be Belo, Soe, Kefa, Atambua and Kupang.

Turkmenistan

Turkmen athletes won 27 medals, comprised of six gold, five silver and 16 bronze, in a pan-Asia sambo wrestling championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, reports the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

The six champions were: P. Byashimov (65kg), N. Muhiddinova (56kg), A. Yalkapova (48kg), K. Allanurov (57kg), G. Babamu- The virtual torch relay for the Nanjing 2014 YOG arrived in ratova (52kg) and D. Madaminov (100kg). Taipei on July 8 and the Chinese Taipei NOC held a celebration at the National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung. On behalf United Arab Emirates of the NOC, Deputy Secretary-General I-Ting Shen welcomed the arrival of the torch. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced recently that Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) would host the inaugural The Chinese Taipei Young Ambassador for the YOG, Emily A. 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final at the end of November Yeh, guided the athletes to use the Nanjing 2014 Torch Relay 2014. The ISAF Sailing World Cup is the annual circuit of application. Olympic sailing for elite and professional sailors. (www.sailing.org). Tajikistan

More than 600 athletes from 42 countries were registered to Uzbekistan compete in the 11th Junior and 6th Veteran ITF Taekwondo World Championships in Dushanbe fromAugust 3-11, reports The under-14 national swimming championships attracted an Asia-Plus. Nargis Nabiyeva, Vice President of the National entry of 450 junior athletes in Tashkent, reports the Uzbekistan Federation of Taekwondo and Kickboxing, said juniors would National News Agency. compete in 14 categories and veterans in 10. One of the champions, Aziza Miromonova from Andijan, summed up the mood of the youngsters to go further in their career: “Such Thailand competitions help us to enhance our experience and skills. My goal is to take part in prestigious international contests in the Thai national team member Kamolwan Chanyim retained the future and strive to raise the flag of our country even higher.” title of top Asian sailor in her class for the fourth time at the International Sailing Federation’s Youth 2014 at Tavira, Portugal, from July 12-18. Vietnam

Competing in the Laser Radial Girls’ class, the 18-year-old Thai Track and field athlete Bui Thi Thu Thao will represent Vietnam athlete, who will sail in the Incheon Asian Games in September, at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, this September finished 12th overall in a fleet of 47, reports The Nation. after winning the women’s long jump with a leap of 6.46m at the Track and Field International Championships in HCM City. The qualifying standard was 6.37m. Timor-Leste Vietnam plans to send 180 athletes in 19 sports to Korea and The Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, Miguel Manetelo, had aims to be in the top 20 with a target of three gold medals, a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Roy Suryo, to discuss reports Viet Nam News. the holding of the Border Games, arising from an agreement signed in 2012. In the General State Budget for 2014, the Government of Timor-Leste allocated an amount of US$70,000 Yemen for this activity, reports the Government of Timor-Leste. Yemen hosted a Volleyball Cooperation Programme (VCP) According to the plan there will be five districts, located at the for Teachers under the auspices of the International Volleyball border of both countries, which will participate in the Games. Federation (FIVB) from April 28 to May 2in the capital Sana’a.

Page 30 obituary oCa, Chinese taiPei noC Mourn Loss of Dr Chang

CA Honorary Life Vice President Dr Feng-Shu Chang Opassed away on June 1 at the age of 87. Dr Chang was a former President of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC) and a long-serving Chairman of the OCA Finance Committee.

Born in 1928, Dr Chang graduated from the Political Science Department of National Taiwan University and received a Master of Political Science degree from the University of New Mexico.

He enjoyed a distinguished career as a sports leader and politician, becoming a council member of Taiwan Province in 1960 and Magistrate of Pingtung County from 1964 to 1972. He served as Mayor of Taipei City from 1972 to 1976 and was Minister of the Interior from 1976 to 1978.

Dr Chang was President of the Chinese Taipei Sports Federation (1987-1989), President of the CTOC (1987-1998) and then Honorary President of the CTOC (1998-2014).

During his tenure as CTOC President, Dr Chang helped to ink an agreement with the Chinese Olympic Committee to initiate sports exchange between the two NOCs, and established a common protocol module for Chinese Taipei sports delegations dr feng-Shu Chang. to perform in the international sports arena. the Gold Merit Award by the OCA President, HE Sheikh Ahmad Dr Chang was elected Chairman of the OCA Finance Committee Al Fahad Al Sabah, for his outstanding service and immense in 1989 and served in this role until 2011, when he was awarded contribution to the Olympic Movement.

SultAN AzlAN SHAH

he Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and International reigned until 1994. T Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the passing of Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, President of the Asian Hockey Sultan Azlan Shah was Federation since 1990 and FIH Executive Board member, on Vice President of the May 28. He was 86. OCM from September 29, 1976 to November His Royal Highness was a talented hockey player and 3, 1984, and was distinguished lawyer. In 1965 he was elevated to the High Court Chef de Mission of the of Malaysia and at 37 years old became the youngest High Malaysian contingent Court Judge in the Commonwealth. He ascended the Malaysian to the 1976 Olympic throne to become the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 1989 and Games in Montreal. Sultan Azlan Shah.

HOwArd H. BAker Jr

t was with great sadness that the IOC learned on June 30 Baker was appointed to the Commission by former IOC I of the death of Howard H. Baker Jr, a former US Senator President Juan Antonio Samaranch and contributed to the and one of the original founding members of the IOC Ethics fundamental reforms that the IOC introduced at the time to Commission 15 years ago. turn it into a more transparent and accountable organisation.

Page 31 oCa sports Diary

2014 Bangkok, Thailand: November 07– 08 20th ANOC General Assembly Phuket, Thailand: September 08 Draw for Team Sports, 4th Asian Beach Games Phuket, Thailand: November 14 – 23 4th Asian Beach Games, Phuket 2014 PyeongChang, Korea: September 16 – 18 IOC Coordination Commission Monaco: December 05 – 07 IOC Executive Board meeting Incheon, Korea: September 18 OCA Finance Committee meeting Monaco: December 08 – 09 Extraordinary IOC Session, Monte Carlo Incheon, Korea: September 18 OCA Athletes Committee 2015 Incheon, Korea: September 19 65th OCA Executive Board meeting Singapore: June 05 – 16 28th South Incheon, Korea: September 19 – October 04 17th Asian Games, Incheon 2014 : September 5 – 12 5th Incheon, Korea: September 20 33rd OCA General Assembly 2016

Incheon, Korea: September 21 Lillehammer, Norway: February 26 – March 6 OCA Olympic Partner Summit, Songdo Convensia II Winter Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires, Argentina: September 27 – 28 , Brazil: August 5 – 21 Coordination Commission, Youth Olympic Games XXXI Olympic Summer Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: September 29 – October 22 7th Coordination Commission Rio 2016 Nha Trang, Vietnam (Dates to be confirmed) 5th Asian Beach Games Lausanne, Switzerland: October 22– 24 IOC Executive Board meeting 2017

Bangkok, Thailand: November 05 Sapporo, Japan: February 19 – 26 65th ANOC Executive Council Meeting 8th Asian Winter Games Bangkok, Thailand: November 05 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (Dates to be confirmed) Olympic Solidarity Commission 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Bangkok, Thailand: November 06 ANOC Continental Associations meetings Hambantota, Sri Lanka (Dates to be confirmed) 3rd Bangkok, Thailand: November 06 ANOC Commissions and Working Groups 2018

Bangkok, Thailand: November 07 PyeongChang, Korea: February 09 – 25 ANOC Gala Awards Dinner XXIII Olympic Winter Games

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