Laos at the 2002 Asian Games

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Laos at the
2002 Asian Games
Flag of Laos.svg
IOC code LAO
NOC National Olympic Committee of Lao
in Busan
Medals
Ranked 34th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Laos participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Laos won overall two medals, all bronze, and clinched 34th spot in the medal table. [1]

Laos Socialist state in southeast Asia

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, commonly referred to by its colloquial name of Muang Lao, is a socialist state and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Located at the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southwest, and Thailand to the west and southwest.

2002 Asian Games 14th edition of the Asian Games

The 2002 Asian Games, also known as the XIV Asiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002 with the football event commenced 2 days before the opening ceremony.

Busan Metropolitan City in Yeongnam, South Korea

Busan, formerly known as Pusan and now officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second most-populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.5 million inhabitants. It is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern Korea, with its port—Korea's busiest and the 9th-busiest in the world—only about 120 miles (190 km) from the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Honshu. The surrounding "Southeast Economic Zone" is now South Korea's largest industrial area.

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South Korea at the 2002 Asian Games

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Indonesia at the 2002 Asian Games

Indonesia participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in the city of Busan, South Korea from 29 September 2002 to 14 October 2002. Indonesia ranked 14th with 4 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.

Kazakhstan at the 2002 Asian Games

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Singapore at the 2002 Asian Games

Singapore participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Singapore won overall 17 medals, and clinched 13th spot in the medal table.

Chinese Taipei at the 2002 Asian Games

Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Taiwan won overall 52 medals, and clinched eighth spot in the medal table.

Saudi Arabia at the 2002 Asian Games

Saudi Arabia participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Saudi Arabia won overall nine medals, and clinched eleventh spot in the medal table.

Qatar at the 2002 Asian Games

Qatar participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Qatar won overall 17 medals, and clinched 17th spot in the medal table.

Hong Kong at the 2002 Asian Games

Hong Kong participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Hong Kong won overall 21 medals, and clinched 16th spot in the medal table.

Vietnam at the 2002 Asian Games

Vietnam participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Vietnam won overall 18 medals, and clinched 15th spot in the medal table.

Bahrain at the 2002 Asian Games

Athletes from Bahrain participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. They won seven medals, and clinched 19th spot in the medal table.

Kuwait at the 2002 Asian Games

Kuwait participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Kuwait won overall eight medals, and clinched 20th spot in the medal table.

Myanmar at the 2002 Asian Games

Myanmar participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from 29 September to 14 October 2002. Athletes from Myanmar won overall twelve medals, and clinched 23rd spot in the medal table.

Kyrgyzstan at the 2002 Asian Games

Kyrgyzstan participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won overall twelve medals, and clinched 23rd spot in the medal table.

Macau at the 2002 Asian Games

Macau participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Macau won overall four medals, and clinched 29th spot in the medal table.

Lebanon at the 2002 Asian Games

Lebanon participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Lebanon won only one gold, and clinched 27th spot in the medal table.

Mongolia at the 2002 Asian Games

Mongolia participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Mongolia won overall 14 medals, and clinched 26th spot in the medal table.

Nepal at the 2002 Asian Games

Nepal participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Nepal won overall three medals, all bronze, and clinched 32nd spot in the medal table.

Jordan at the 2002 Asian Games

Jordan participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Jordan won overall two medals, all bronze, and clinched 34th spot in the medal table.

Palestine at the 2002 Asian Games

Palestine participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Palestine won only one bronze medal, and finished at the 36th spot in the medal table.

References

  1. ↑ "Overall medal standings – Busan 2002". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia . Retrieved 13 August 2011.
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