| Palestine at the 2002 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PLE |
| NOC | Palestine Olympic Committee |
| in Busan | |
| Medals Ranked 36th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
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. [1]
The 2002 Asian Games, officially known as the XIV Asian Games and also known as Busan 2002 (부산2002), were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Due to schedule impediments the football tournament started two days before the opening ceremony.
Athletics was contested from October 7 to October 14 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea. A total of 459 athletes from 39 nations took part in the competition. Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei, Laos and Maldives were the only nations without a representative in the events.
Swimming was contested from September 30 to October 5 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.
Karate was competed by men and women at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Kata was contested along with Kumite. There were 11 gold medals contested for this sport. All competition took place at the Yangsan College Gymnasium on October 11 and 12. Each country was limited to having 5 athletes.
South Korea was the host nation of the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan from September 29 to October 14, 2002. South Korea was represented by the Korean Olympic Committee, and the South Korean delegation was the largest in this edition of the Asian Games. The delegation of 1,008 people included 770 competitors – 460 men, 310 women – and 238 officials. North Korea competed for the first time in an international sporting event hosted by South Korea. Both nations marched together at the opening ceremony with a Korean Unification Flag depicting the Korean Peninsula as United Korea.
Thailand participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea from 29 September to 14 October 2002. Thailand ended the games at 43 overall medals including 14 gold medals.
The 2002 Asian Games was a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan was the second South Korean city to host the Games, after Seoul in 1986. A total of 6,572 athletes—4,605 men and 1,967 women—from 44 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 38 sports divided into 419 events. The number of competing athletes was higher than the 1998 Asian Games, in which 6,544 athletes from 41 NOCs participated. It was the first time in the history of the Asian Games that all 44 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) participated in the Games. Afghanistan returned after the fall of the Taliban government in the midst of ongoing war; East Timor, newest member of the OCA made its debut; and North Korea competed for the first time in an international sporting event hosted by South Korea. Both nations marched together at the opening ceremony with a Korean Unification Flag depicting the Korean Peninsula as United Korea.
Kazakhstan participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Kazakhstan won overall 76 medals, and clinched fourth spot in the medal table.
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 (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.
Malaysia competed in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from 29 September to 14 October 2002. Athletes from the Malaysia won overall 30 medals, and clinched twelfth spot in the medal table. Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus was the chief of the delegation.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Afghanistan participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. This marked Afghanistan's return to international sporting events after the fall of the Taliban regime. The Afghan delegation consisted of 12 officials and 44 competitors participating in seven different sports. The Afghanistan national football team played its first international match since the 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification phase. An English teacher from Kabul, Roia Zamani, won a bronze medal in the 72 kg middleweight class of taekwondo without winning a single match. Zamani was the only medalist for the Afghan side and the first Afghan medalist in 20 years. None of the remaining athletes advanced past the qualifying stages.