2013 Asian Youth Para Games

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II Asian Youth Para Games
2013 Asian Youth Para Games logo.png
Host city Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MottoPassion Grows, Dreams Fulfilled, Friendships Strengthened
Nations29
Athletes1200
Sport14
OpeningOctober 26
ClosingOctober 30
Opened by Khairy Jamaluddin
Minister of Youth and Sports
Main venue Putra Stadium
Website 2013 Asian Youth Para Games

The 2013 Asian Youth Para Games (Malay : Sukan Para Remaja Asia 2013), officially known as the 2nd Asian Youth Para Games , was an Asian youth disabled multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26 to 30 October 2013. [1] Around 1200 athletes from 29 participating nations participated at the games which featured 14 sports.

Contents

This was the first time Malaysia hosted the games. Malaysia is the second nation to host the Asian Youth Para Games after Japan. The games was opened and closed by Khairy Jamaluddin at the Putra Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by Japan, followed by China, Iran, and host Malaysia.

Organisation

Development and preparation

The Malaysia Asian Youth Para Games Organising Committee (MAYPGOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games.

Venues

The 2nd Asian Youth Para Games had 15 venues for the games, 13 in Kuala Lumpur and 2 in Selangor. [2]

StateCompetition VenueSports
Kuala Lumpur National Sports Complex, Malaysia
Bukit Jalil National Stadium Athletics
Commonwealth Hall, NSCChess
National Aquatics CentreSwimming
Sri Putra HallJudo
Putra Stadium Opening and closing ceremony
Others
Titiwangsa StadiumPowerlifting
Bukit Kiara Sports Complex Badminton
Kampung Pandan Sports ComplexVolleyball Sitting
National Tennis Centre, Jalan DutaWheelchair Tennis
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, CherasBoccia
OCM Indoor Sports ArenaTable Tennis
National Archery Centre, KeramatArchery
Megalanes Bowl, Endah ParadeTenpin Bowling
Selangor Bangi Rehabilitation and Industrial Training CentreGoalball
Panasonic National Sports Complex, Shah AlamWheelchair Basketball

Marketing

The 2013 Asian Youth Para Games logo is a bold, freestyle font image which represents the courageous and outgoing nature of youth. The red letters on the logo are outlined in blue with red represents the ambitious nature of these youthful athletes and their determination to succeed while the blue represents the spirit of togetherness and sportsmanship. The white dot of the letter ‘i’ represents the target or goal to be achieved by the athletes, officials and volunteers. The word ‘Malaysia’ represents the host nation of the games, Malaysia itself, while the Asian Paralympic Committee logo above the logo represents both the Asian Paralympic Committee and the Asian Youth Para Games. [3]

Mascot

The mascot of the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games is a mousedeer named, "Ujang". It is said that the mousedeer is a native animal in Malaysia locally known as pelanduk or kancil which is shy, but very agile and quick thinking. It is a favourite character in local folktales commonly known as "Sang Kancil", noted for its intelligence, wit, cunning feints and quick reaction to escape from all kinds of danger, especially from its enemies. The adoption of mousedeer as the games' mascot is to represent the courage of the Paralympic athletes in overcoming challenges and the odds. The name of the mascot, Ujang is a common nickname for local Malay youths. [4]

The games

Participating nations

Sports

Medal table

[5]

  *   Host nation (Malaysia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)39202584
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran  (IRI)27131959
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)258538
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)*19221859
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)1611936
6Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam  (VIE)164323
7Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)1514736
8Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)1510732
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)12151239
10Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)117624
11Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia  (INA)85518
12Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)84315
13Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan  (UZB)64212
14Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)45211
15Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates  (UAE)4307
16Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar  (MYA)34411
17Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  (SRI)3205
18Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)1157
19Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia  (KSA)1135
20Flag of Syria.svg  Syria  (SYR)1113
21Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei  (BRU)1001
22Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea  (PRK)0314
23Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)0303
24Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)0213
25Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)0112
26Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia  (MGL)0101
27Flag of Macau.svg  Macau  (MAC)0011
Totals (27 entries)235164140539

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