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.
The Lebanese national football team, controlled by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA), has represented Lebanon in association football since their inception in 1933. The squad is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continentally, and FIFA worldwide. While Lebanon is yet to qualify for the World Cup, they have participated twice in the Asian Cup: in 2000, when they hosted the event, and in 2019, the first time through regular qualification. Lebanon's main venue is the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, however they also play in other locations such as the Saida International Stadium in Sidon.
The Lebanese national basketball team is the basketball team of men representing Lebanon in international competitions. Lebanon has been considered as one of the top teams in the FIBA Asia sector after coming runners up on three occasions during the 2001 FIBA Asia Championship, the 2005 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship.
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asian Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from 12 to 27 November 2010, although several events had commenced from 7 November 2010. This was the second time China host the games, in which Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990. A total of 9,704 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 476 events from 42 sports and disciplines, making it the largest event in the history of the Games. Due to reductions in the number of sports to be contested for the 2014 Asian Games, these Games marked the final time that six non-Olympic events would be held during the Asian Games.
West Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every 4 years among the athletes from Western Asia. At present, WAG is joined by thirteen members namely Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Because of Lebanon's unique geography, both summer and winter sports thrive in the country. In fact, during autumn and spring it is sometimes possible to engage in both activities on the same day; for example, skiing in the morning and swimming in the afternoon.
Syria participated in the 2005 West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Syria ranked 3rd with 21 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Qatar hosted and participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Qatar ranked 1st with 28 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Kuwait participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Kuwait ranked 2nd with 25 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Iran participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Iran ranked 3rd with 20 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
The United Arab Emirates participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. The United Arab Emirates ranked 5th with 7 gold medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Saudi Arabia participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Saudi Arabia ranked 6th with 4 gold medals and 9 silver medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Jordan participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Jordan ranked 8th with 3 gold medals and 11 silver medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Bahrain participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from 1 December 2005 to 10 December 2005. Bahrain ranked 9th with 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Iraq made its West Asian Games debut at the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Iraq ranked 10th with 2 gold medals, a lone silver medal and 7 bronze in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Yemen participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Yemen ranked 11th with 2 gold medals and a lone silver medal in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Oman participated in the 3rd West Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2005 to December 10, 2005. Oman ranked 12th with 4 silver medals and 6 bronze medals in this edition of the West Asian Games.
Miodrag Radulović is a Montenegrin football manager and former player. He is the manager of the Myanmar national team.
The 2018 Asian Para Games, officially known as the 3rd Asian Para Games and also known as Indonesia 2018, was a pan-Asian multi-sport event that held from 6 to 13 October 2018 in Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta. The event paralleled the 2018 Asian Games and was held for Asian athletes with disability.
Lebanon participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Lebanon first competed at the Asian Games in 1978 Bangkok, and the best achievement was in the 2006 Doha, when the country gained a gold, and 2 silver medals. At the last edition in Incheon, Lebanon collected 2 medals, a silver and a bronze.
