2008 ASEAN Para Games

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IV ASEAN Para Games
2008 ASEAN Para Games logo.jpg
Host city Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
MottoFriendship, Equality, Opportunity
Nations11
Athletes1000
Events488 in 14 sports
Opening20 January
Closing26 January
Opened by Surayud Chulanont
Prime Minister of Thailand
Ceremony venue 80th Birthday Stadium
Website 2008 ASEAN Para Games

The 2008 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 4th ASEAN Para Games, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 20 to 26 January 2008, one month after the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. This was the first time Thailand hosted the ASEAN Para Games.

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Around 1000 athletes from 11 participating nations participated at the games which featured 488 events in 14 sports. Thailand is the fourth nation to host the games after Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. [1] The games was opened and by Surayud Chulanont, the Prime Minister of Thailand at the 80th Birthday Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by host Thailand, followed by Malaysia and Vietnam. Several Games and national records were broken during the games. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.

Development and preparation

The 4th ASEAN Para Games Organising Committee was formed to oversee the staging of the games.

Venues

The 4th ASEAN Para Games had 14 venues for the games. [2]

ProvinceCompetition venueSports
Nakhon Ratchasima 80th Birthday Sports Complex
80th Birthday Stadium Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics
GymnasiumBoccia, Goalball
Swimming PoolSwimming
Tennis CourtWheelchair tennis
Suranaree University of Technology
Campus CompoundClassification
Football StadiumArchery
Suranareepirom BuildingBadminton
Surasammanakan BuildingChess
Surapat 3 BuildingFencing
Shooting Fieldshooting
Surapat 2 Building 3rd FloorTable tennis
Keelapirom BuildingWheelchair Basketball
Other
Rajamangala of Technology IsanJudo
Chanapolkhan Institute of TechnologyPowerlifting

Marketing

Nok-Kao Karom, the dove, the Official Mascot of the Games KaRom.jpg
Nok-Kao Karom, the dove, the Official Mascot of the Games

The logo of the 2008 ASEAN Para Games is the Chumpol Gate, a historical place in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Chumpol Gate represents victory. It also denotes the exquisite Thai art and culture. Curvy blue and red lines represent the pageantry of fluttering flags leading eager, excited athletes marching into the stadium. The ASEAN Para Sports Federation logo sits in the center of the emblem, representing friendship and co-operation between participants from ASEAN countries. [3]

Mascot

The mascot of the 2008 ASEAN Para Games, is a dove named Nok-Khao karom which is recognised as a symbol of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Nok-Khao Karom is a local animal name of Nakhon Ratchasima for dove. Karom is described as a wise, cheerful, gentle, and friendly, reflecting the characteristics of Thai people. The name of the dove is also the abbreviation of the games' values namely, Kind, Appreciation, Reliable, Optimistic, and Manners. [4]

The games

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony was held at the 80th Birthday Stadium on 20 January 2008 at 19:00 (TST). The games was declared opened by Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. [5] [6]

Closing ceremony

The closing ceremony was held at the 80th Birthday Stadium on 26 January 2008 at 19:00 (TST). The ASEAN Para Games responsibilities was officially handed over to Malaysia, host of the 2009 ASEAN Para Games after Laos, the host of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games, declined to host the games, citing financial difficulties.

Participating nations

Sports

Medal table

A total of 1052 medals comprising 488 gold medals, 320 silver medals and 244 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Thailand's performance was their best ever yet in ASEAN Para Games History and emerged as overall champion of the games. [7] [8]

Key

  *   Host nation (Thailand)

  *   Host nation (Thailand)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)*25710984450
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)827446202
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam  (VIE)786643187
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia  (INA)33251876
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)17212159
6Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar  (MYA)12111235
7Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)68519
8Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei  (BRU)341017
9Flag of Laos.svg  Laos  (LAO)0134
10Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia  (CAM)0101
11Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor  (TLS)0022
Totals (11 entries)4883202441052

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