2002 FESPIC Games

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VIII FESPIC Games
2002 FESPIC Games logo.gif
Host city Busan, South Korea
MottoA Challenge Towards Equality
Nations40
Athletes2199
Events17 sports
Opening26 October
Closing1 November
Opened by Kim Suk-soo
Prime Minister of South Korea
Torch lighterKo Ki-sun
Main venue Busan Asiad Stadium
Website fespic.or.kr

The 2002 FESPIC Games , officially known as the 8th FESPIC Games, was an Asia-Pacific disabled multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from 26 October to 1 November 2002, 12 days after the 2002 Asian Games. It was one of the two FESPIC Games to have held at the same host city as the Asian Games, the other being the 1999 FESPIC Games in Bangkok, Thailand.

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It was the first time South Korea hosted the games as it is the seventh FESPIC organisation member to host the FESPIC games after Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, Thailand. Around 2,199 athletes from 40 nations competed at the games which featured 17 sports. The games was opened by the Prime Minister of South Korea, Kim Suk-soo at the Busan Asiad Stadium. [1]

Development and preparation

The Busan Fespic Games Organising Committee (BUFOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games. [2]

Venues

The 8th FESPIC Games had 16 venues for the games, 14 in Busan and 2 in South Gyeongsang. [3]

ProvinceCompetition VenueSports
Busan Asiad Sports Complex
Busan Asiad Stadium Athletics, Opening and closing ceremonies
Sajik Field Hockey StadiumLawn bowls
Sajik Swimming PoolSwimming
Sajik Gymnasium Table tennis
Gangseo Sports Park
Gangseo Archery FieldArchery
Gangseo Gymnasium Fencing, Badminton
Gudeok Sports Complex
Gudeok Stadium Football 7-a-side
Gudeok Indoor Gymnasium Judo
Geumjeong Sports Park
Geumjeong Gymnasium Wheelchair basketball
Geumjeong Tennis Stadium Wheelchair tennis
Standing Alone Venues
Gangseo Road Cycling CourseRoad Cycling
Gijang Gymnasium Sitting volleyball
Dongju College GymnasiumGoalball
Pukyong National University GymnasiumPowerlifting
South Gyeongsang Changwon International Shooting RangeShooting
Yangsan Gymnasium Boccia

Symbols

Gwidong Ih, the turtle, the official mascot of the games. 2002 FESPIC Games mascot.gif
Gwidong Ih, the turtle, the official mascot of the games.

The logo of the 2002 FESPIC Games is a traditional Korean design image which resembles both a wave, the symbol of the host city, Busan, an adynamic 'Tae-geuk' mark, and a sportsman racing with a torch. It symbolizes the integration of the Asia-Pacific region through the interaction in sports and the determination of the disabled people to overcome the barriers. The sporty emblem in typical Korean colours and smooth brush strokes represents the desire for a society where those with disabilities and those without live together in harmony.

The mascot of the 2002 FESPIC Games is a turtle named "Gwidong-Ih" (Korean : 귀동이, romanized: Gwidong-I) which literally means a cute child in Korean. The mascot's name also refers to a turtle which is pronounced "gwi" (龜, Korean : , romanized: Gwi) when written in Chinese characters. The use of turtle as the games' mascot is to symbolize the tireless effort of disabled people towards rehabilitation and social participation. Also, the "V" sign showed by the mascot, the initial for "victory", represents the Games as a celebration of victory of Humanity. [4] [5]

The games

Sports

[6] [7]

Medal table

[8]

  *   Host nation (South Korea)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)1919050331
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)*626860190
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)434837128
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)33252583
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)27251668
6 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag (bordered).png Chinese Taipei (TPE)17252163
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)17171044
8 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg New Caledonia (NCL)71210
9Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)5101025
10Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  (SRI)581225
11 Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myanmar (MYA)413421
12Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)3249
13Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia  (CAM)3216
14Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam  (VIE)3126
15Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)3014
16Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)2283767
17Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei  (BRU)2327
18 Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svg Wallis et Futuna (WLF)2226
19Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia  (MGL)2002
20Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia  (INA)1135
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau  (MAC)1135
22Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji  (FIJ)0527
23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)0426
24Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)0224
25Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan  (AZE)0112
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)0112
27Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea  (PNG)0101
28Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu  (VAN)0022
29Flag of Laos.svg  Laos  (LAO)0011
Totals (29 entries)4333843131130

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