The 2nd Asian Beach Games

Asian Beach Games

The Asian Beach Games is a multi-sport event to be held every two years among athletes representing countries from Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia. The first games was held in 2008 in Bali, Indonesia....

were held in Muscat

Muscat, Oman

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...

, Oman

Oman

Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

 from 8 December 2010 to 16 December 2010. The opening ceremony was held in the Al-Musannah Sports City , Muscat

Muscat, Oman

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...

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Emblem

The relation between the Omani people and the sea is legendary. Throughout history, they were pioneers in crossing the seas and oceans, and played a significant role in the maritime and shipbuilding history. The 18th century witnessed the arrival of the vessel "Sohar" to the City of Canton (China), establishing once more the Omani maritime supremacy.

The logo design is derived from such splendid historical inputs, by embodying the simplest forms of the elements. The logo reflects the relation between the people of Oman and the rest of the worlds, especially with the people of Asia, by hosting the shining sun of Asia in Muscat, projecting a better future for the Asian sports, aided by the ship that will carry it to its international and continental sports destinations.

The strong and high waves under the sail provide the logo with solidity, vitality and sustainability and challenges, as represented by the flood of competitors in the various games, hosted in the high seas, and at the same time, touching the attractive Omani beaches, giving the local dimension of the nature of the beach games' tournament.

The expressions under the beach are colored by the bright colors of the Omani flag, expressing the devotion of the Omani people to their deep-rooted customs and traditions, expressed in the complete harmony of the elements.

Development

Omran (Omani Government owned tourism company) is developing the dedicated 100 Hectare Site at Wudam Al Sahil near Muscat to host the 2010 Asian Beach Games. The development will comprise a mixture of temporary and permanent facilities such as a hotel for media and guests, an athletes village, administration building, press and media centre, restaurants and recreational facilities, site wide infrastructure including a marina and adequate parking facilities. Associated with the above mentioned development, dedicated playing pitches with temporary stands to accommodate around 300 spectators for preliminary events and up to 1,500 spectators for the final event will be built. Further to this, the opening and closing ceremonies will be held in the amphitheatre for up to 5,000 spectators.

Key Features:

• 4-star hotel
• Accommodation for Media and Administrative Staff.
• Press Centre, restaurant and recreation facilities within the Athlete village.
• Media Centre with special conference facilities, studios, internet facilities, restaurants, etc.
• Playing grounds for various sports activities with stands to accommodate 4000 – 5000 spectators.
• A marina used for docking 400 sailboats and for various training purposes.
• A central drop-off and vehicle parking area including shuttle buses for the event.
• Future aquatic based resort development.

Sports

• Beach handball
  Beach handball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Beach handball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 16 December 2010 in Al-Musannah Sports City, Muscat, Oman.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:-Places 9–10:-Places 7–8:-Places 5–6:-Final round:-Semifinals:...
  
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• Beach kabaddi
  Beach kabaddi at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Beach kabaddi at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 12 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Competitions were held at the North Al-Hail.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:...
  
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• Beach sepaktakraw
  Beach sepaktakraw at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Beach sepaktakraw at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:-Knockout round:-Group A:-Group B:-Knockout round:December 11-Women's regu:...
  
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• Beach soccer
  Beach soccer at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Beach soccer at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 8 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------------------...
  
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• Beach volleyball (2)

• Beach water polo
  Beach water polo at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Beach water polo at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 8 December to 12 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Results:-------------------------------------References:*...
  
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• Bodybuilding
  Bodybuilding at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Bodybuilding at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held in Muscat, Oman from 10 December to 11 December 2010. The competition included only men's events for six different weight categories...
  
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• Jet ski
  Jet ski at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Jet ski at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 14 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Runabout 800:December 14-Runabout open:December 15-Ski open:December 14-Runabout endurance:December 16-References:*...
  
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• Marathon swimming
  Marathon swimming at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Marathon swimming at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 11 December, 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-5 km:December 9-10 km:December 11-5 km:December 9-10 km:December 11-References:*...
  
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• Sailing
  Sailing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Sailing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 13 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Open:-RS:X:December 9–13-Techno 293:December 9–13-RS:X:December 9–13-Techno 293:December 9–13-Laser radial:...
  
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• Tent pegging
  Tent pegging at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Tent pegging at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 13 December 2010 in Barkah Equestrian Grounds, Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Individual lance:December 9-Team lance:December 12-Rings & pegs:December 9...
  
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• Triathlon
  Triathlon at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Triathlon at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held at 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's individual:December 16-Women's individual:December 16- References :* * - External links :*...
  
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• Waterskiing
  Waterskiing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Waterskiing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 14 December to 15 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Trick skiing:-Wakeboarding:-Men's individual:December 14–15-Women's individual:December 14–15-Team overall:December 14–15...
  
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• Woodball
  Woodball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
  Woodball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 10 December to 13 December, 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's singles:December 10–13-Men's team:December 10–13-Women's singles:December 10–13-Women's team:December 10–13...
  
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Participating nations

43 out of 45 Asian countries participated in these games. The only exception being North Korea and Macau. According to the Games' official website, Kuwaiti athletes participated the Games under the Olympic flag because the Kuwait Olympic Committee was suspended due to political interference in January 2010

Calendar

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Opening ceremony

Event competitions

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Event finals

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Closing ceremony

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Beach handball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Beach handball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 16 December 2010 in Al-Musannah Sports City, Muscat, Oman.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:-Places 9–10:-Places 7–8:-Places 5–6:-Final round:-Semifinals:...

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Beach kabaddi at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Beach kabaddi at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 12 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Competitions were held at the North Al-Hail.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:...

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Beach sepaktakraw at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Beach sepaktakraw at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:-Knockout round:-Group A:-Group B:-Knockout round:December 11-Women's regu:...

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Beach soccer at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Beach soccer at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 8 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------------------...

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Beach water polo at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Beach water polo at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 8 December to 12 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table: -Medalists:-Results:-------------------------------------References:*...

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Bodybuilding at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

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Jet ski at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Jet ski at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 14 December to 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Runabout 800:December 14-Runabout open:December 15-Ski open:December 14-Runabout endurance:December 16-References:*...

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Marathon swimming at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Marathon swimming at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 11 December, 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-5 km:December 9-10 km:December 11-5 km:December 9-10 km:December 11-References:*...

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Sailing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Sailing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 13 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-Open:-RS:X:December 9–13-Techno 293:December 9–13-RS:X:December 9–13-Techno 293:December 9–13-Laser radial:...

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Tent pegging at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Tent pegging at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 13 December 2010 in Barkah Equestrian Grounds, Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Individual lance:December 9-Team lance:December 12-Rings & pegs:December 9...

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Triathlon at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Triathlon at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held at 16 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's individual:December 16-Women's individual:December 16- References :* * - External links :*...

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Waterskiing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Waterskiing at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 14 December to 15 December 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Trick skiing:-Wakeboarding:-Men's individual:December 14–15-Women's individual:December 14–15-Team overall:December 14–15...

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Woodball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

Woodball at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 10 December to 13 December, 2010 in Muscat, Oman.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's singles:December 10–13-Men's team:December 10–13-Women's singles:December 10–13-Women's team:December 10–13...

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!Total gold medals!! !! 4 !! 5 !! 7 !! 3 !! 12 !! 2 !! 8 !! 11 !! 52
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Medal table

Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

led the medal table with 15 gold medals and total of 36 medals. 26 NOCs won at least a single medal with 13 NOCs winning at least a single gold medal, thus leaving 17 NOCs failing to win any medal at the Games.
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| 8 ||align=left| || 2 || 3 || 0 || 5
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| 12 ||align=left| || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2
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External links

• OCA Asian Beach Games web page
• Official Site
• Unofficial Site

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