Incheon 2014 Asian Games

The 2014 Asian Games, which took place between September 19 and October 4 in the South Korean city of Incheon, attracted 9,501 athletes from 45 countries competing in 437 events across 36 sports.

It marked the third time South Korea has hosted the OCA’s showpiece event, following Seoul in 1986 and Busan in 2002.

"Diversity Shines Here" was the official slogan of the Games and the Games’ mascots - three seals known as "Barame", "Chumuro" and "Vichuon", which means wind, dance and light - featured prominently in the promotion of the event.

They were officially opened by South Korea President Park Geun-hye at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.

China topped the medal table with 151 gold, 109 silver and 85 bronze.

Number of athletes: 9,501

Number of countries participating: 45

Number of sports/disciplines: 51

Number of events: 437

Legacy: After the Games, the Athletes’ Village was transformed into educational facilities. Organisers point to the huge economic benefits, the creation of more than 270,000 new jobs and the prospect of Incheon emerging as an international city. This is despite costs running into billions of dollars.

Notable first: Cambodia won their first-ever gold medal thanks to Sorn Seavmey’s victory in the women’s under-73 kilograms taekwondo event.

Phuket 2014 Asian Beach Games

The fourth Asian Beach Games took place in Phuket in the south west of Thailand in 2014.

The two main venues for the event, which took place from November 14 to 23, were Patong Beach and Karon Beach.

The slogan for the 2014 Asian Beach Games was "Celebrate Charming Sunshine".

Number of athletes: 2,297 

Number of countries participating: 45

Number of sports/disciplines: 34

Number of events: 168

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