The Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951.
The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou will be the second city in China to host the games after Beijing in 1990. 41 events are scheduled to be contested, making the most events to be ever competed in history of the Asian Games.
Duration: November 12 to 27, 2010
Host City: Guangzhou
Co-Host Cities: Shanwei, Dongguan and Foshan.
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42 different sports and athletes from 45 Asian nations.
It is an Asian Olympics and the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics.
Like the Olympics, the Asian Games are held every four years.
Guangzhou is one of China's big megacities with convenient and rapid transportation from Hong Kong and a fairly convenient subway/Metro system. Read information on the Guangzhou Metro system. First-time tourists can see one of China's relatively prosperous and big urban areas.
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