2018 ASEAN University Games

Last updated
XIX ASEAN University Games
Logo of 19th AUG.png
Host city Naypyidaw, Myanmar
MottoYouth and Friendship
Burmese: လူငယ်နှင့်ချစ်ကြည်ရေး
Athletes2078
Events203 in 17 sports
OpeningDecember 10, 2018 (2018-12-10)
ClosingDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
Opened by Myint Swe
Vice-President of Myanmar
Athlete's OathSandi Oo
Torch lighterWai Lin Aung
Main venue Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium (B)
Website 2018 ASEAN University Games

The 2018 ASEAN University Games , officially known as the 19th ASEAN University Games, was a Southeast Asian university multi-sports event which was held in Myanmar from 8 December 2018 to 19 December 2018. This was the first time Myanmar hosted the ASEAN University Games. [1]

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Preparation and development

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Sports organized the 19th AUG Organization Committee, led by patron vice president Myint Swe, chairman Myo Thein Gyi, vice chairman Myint Htwe and other ten working committees. They selected the athletes from all of the universities and trained them.

[2]

Venues

The 19th ASEAN University Games has 13 venues for the games. [3] The athlete's village is in Zabuthiri Township with two Cluster, Myitkyina Cluster and Monywa Cluster.

Competition VenueSports
Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium (B)Opening and closing ceremony
Wunna Theikdi Aquatic Center Swimming
Wunnatheikdi Archery FieldArchery
Wunna Theikdi Petanque Sports Village ComplexPetanque
Wunna Theikdi Stadium Athletics/ Football
Wunna Theikdi Stadium Football Training Field (3)Football
Wunna Theikdi Sports Complex Indoor Stadium - ABadminton, Basketball
Wunna Theikdi Sports Complex Indoor Stadium - CWushu, Karate-do, Tennis, Vovinam
Wunna Theikdi Futsal Indoor StadiumSeparktakraw, Chinlone
Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium - BVolleyball
Wunna Theikdi Boxing Indoor StadiumTable Tennis
City Golf ClubGolf
Ngalike DamRowing
Billiard & Snooker Indoor StadiumChess
Wunnatheikdi Indoor Stadium Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium.jpg
Wunnatheikdi Indoor Stadium

Marketing

Motto

The official motto for the games is Youth and Friendship. It was chosen to represent that the athletes will compete with sports spirit and friendship for their country image. Youth is representative of being alert, agile and energetic. Youth is also referred to as young students from ASEAN universities who will be building up a better future for the ASEAN community. The 19th AUG will provide better opportunities for all participants to strengthen the understanding and cooperation among ASEAN countries in the long run. Friendships will be formed while the youth are participating in the 19th AUG 2018. This close friendship will provide a platform for all participants to appreciate the different cultures and values. The 19th AUG will also bring unity, peace and harmony to the whole ASEAN community. Peace and harmony will result in the safety of the whole region. This will help to build up our strength, making ASEAN member countries better and stronger.

The emblem or logo of the 19th ASEAN University Games is designed to include a coloured pattern used in the National Flag of Myanmar. The yellow represents belief, serenity and wisdom. The golden beams shining from the yellow sun are symbolic of 11 ASEAN countries. The green is used to depict peace, harmony and unity. This colour also symbolizes a range of mountains covered with plants and trees. The red is representative of courage, bravery and loyalty. It also symbolizes the current situation of Myanmar moving steadily towards being a federal democratic country. The white star, depicted as an athlete doing warm-up exercises, is used as a symbol of a sport competition. The Parliament Complex, symbolic of the Capital of Myanmar, implies that the 19th ASEAN University Games will be held in Nay Pyi Taw. [4]

Mascot

The official mascot for the games is Ayeyarwady Dolphin. [5] it was chosen for its presence in the three rivers of Southeast Asia Nations: Ayeyarwady River (MYANMAR), the Mahakam River (INDONESIAN BORNEO) and Mekong River. They are the most intelligent animal among all animals all over the world. And they are adorable, active, intelligent, friendly and helpful. So using the Ayeyarwady Dolphin can reflect that young people are active, intelligent, youthful, helpful and kind. For Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Dolphin is one of the luckiest one of Myanmar because they always help Fishermen in catching fishes and can attract the interest of foreigners by Ecotourism.Nowadays there are a few left and almost endanger. So Myanmar want all of you to know that all of us must protect Ayeyarwady Dolphin from disappearing.

Official Mascot of 19th AUG Mascot of 19th AUG.png
Official Mascot of 19th AUG

The Games

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony was held in the Wunnatheikdi Indoor Stadium on 10 December. Some Myanmar artists sang songs before the ceremony. The Vice-President of Myanmar Myint Swe arrived at 5PM.When he was arrived the ceremony was started with countdown. Then, the officials and athletes from the 11 participating countries marched into the stadium. The Myanmar national flag, AUSC flag and 19th AUG-Myanmar flag were hoisted. The patron of the 19th AUG Organising Committee, Vice President U Myint Swe declared the opening of the games.

The students from the National University of Arts and Culture - Yangon and Mandalay presented the four Myanmar Cultural performances and one ASEAN performance. The ceremony was concluded at about 7PM. [6]

Sports

There were 17 sports for these games. [7]

Calendar

OCOpening ceremonyEvent competition1Gold medal eventsCCClosing ceremony
December8th
Sat
9th
Sun
10th
Mon
11th
Tue
12th
Wed
13th
Thu
14th
Fri
15th
Sat
16th
Sun
17th
Mon
18th
Tue
19th
Wed
Events
CeremoniesOCCC
Archery pictogram.svg Archery 22610
Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics 101011738
Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton 257
Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball 22
Chess pictogram.svg Chess 44
Sepaktakraw pictogram.svg Chinlone 11114
Football pictogram.svg Football 11
Golf pictogram.svg Golf 44
Karate pictogram.svg Karate 67215
Petanque pictogram.svg Petanque 4228
Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing 316616
Sepaktakraw pictogram.svg Sepak takraw 11114
Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 8887738
Table tennis pictogram.svg Table tennis 3227
Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis 347
Volleyball pictogram.svg Volleyball 22
Vovinam pictogram.svg Vovinam 36514
Wushu pictogram.svg Wushu 359522
Daily medal events14620162133313022190203
Cumulative total1511314768101132162184203203
December8th
Sat
9th
Sun
10th
Mon
11th
Tue
12th
Wed
13th
Thu
14th
Fri
15th
Sat
16th
Sun
17th
Mon
18th
Tue
19th
Wed
Total events

Medal Table

  *   Host nation (Myanmar)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)625238152
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia  (INA)443930113
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)374349129
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar  (MYA)*24262979
5Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam  (VIE)169631
6Flag of Laos.svg  Laos  (LAO)791127
7Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)5121835
8Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia  (CAM)5101227
9Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor  (TLS)2002
10Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)1001
11Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei  (BRU)0000
Totals (11 entries)203200193596

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Naypyidaw

XIX ASEAN University Games (2018)
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