Hong Kong – 2009 East Asian Games

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Title: Hong Kong – 2009 East Asian Games
Location: Hong Kong
Description: Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games will be held in December 2009.
Start Date: 2009-12-05
Start Time: 1:00
End Date: 2009-12-13
End Time: 23:00

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Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games Overview

Held once every four years, the East Asian Games (EAG) is a major event in the Asian international sports arena. The first EAG was held in China (Shanghai) in 1993, followed by Korea (Pusan) in 1997, Japan (Osaka) in 2001 and Macau in 2005.

Hong Kong won the hosting right of the 5th East Asian Games of 2009 in November 2003. The 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee was established by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June 2004 to oversee and steer the organization of the 2009 EAG. In addition, 2009 East Asian Games (Hong Kong) Limited, registered as a company limited by guarantee, has been established for the implementation and delivery of the EAG.

The 5th East Asian Games will be held in Hong Kong from 5 – 13 December 2009. Over 3,000 elite athletes will compete for gold medals of 281 competition events under 23 sports, making it the largest international multi-sport event ever held in Hong Kong.

To showcase the creativity of Hong Kong people, design competitions on the emblem, slogan and thematic venues have been organized in order to draw public participation. The five-colour fireworks graphics of the 2009 East Asian Games emblem make reference to the five Olympic rings, and the sparkling fireworks symbolize the energy of athletes striving to fulfil their potential and to achieve sporting excellence.

Our slogan “Be the Legend” represents the unique characteristics of athletes and Hong Kong people. All winning athletes will themselves be legends and admired by all.

Our mascots “Dony” & “Ami” adopted fire and lion as creative elements in the design which convey the continuously striving and mutually helping spirit of Hong Kong people highlighted in a Cantonese oldie “Below the Lion Rock”. The fireworks pattern on their bodies echoes the emblem, representing people of different races gathering in Hong Kong as well as the cohesive force which brings people of Hong Kong to participate in the Games.

Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games is more than a sports event. It is the first time for the city to host a large-scale multi-sport international event. It is an important milestone for Hong Kong. Let’s all join hands to be part of the Legend and make the Games the most successful EAG in history!

Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games
The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games (EAG) are coming to town from 5th to 13th December 2009. This is one of Asia’s showpiece athletic gatherings featuring top-class athletes from nine participating countries and places: The People’s Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Hong Kong China, Japan, Korea, Macau China, Mongolia, Chinese Taipei and Guam. More than 3,500 athletes, the largest number of athletes ever to compete in the EAG will compete for 290 Gold medals in a record-breaking 23 sporting events. All told, 21 venues will be used to handle the events. The theme of the Hong Kong 2009 EAG is “Be the Legend” and the friendly mascots who will greet visitors to these Games are called Dony and Ami.
Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games Mascot – Dony & Ami
Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games Exhibition Gallery

As a prelude to this major event, visitors can visit a special gallery inside the Sports Centre in Hong Kong Park. The gallery includes an introduction to the evolution of the Olympics, Hall of Champion Exhibition,as well as background information and preparations that have been made for the EAG. Other noteworthy sports collections such as Olympic torches and medals are on display as well. You can also drop by the EAG Souvenir Shop located in the Hong Kong Park Sports Centre and choose from a wide selection of licensed merchandise.

Location: 2/F, Hong Kong Park Sports Centre, 29 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm Daily

2009 East Asian Games Competition Venues (Tentative)

Aquatics Kowloon Park Swimming Pool
Athletics Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Badminton Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Basketball
1) Hong Kong Coliseum
2) Western Park Sports Centre
Bodybuilding Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre
Bowling Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Cue Sports Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Cycling
1) BMX – Kwai Chung Gin Drinker’s Bay
2) Indoor Cycling – Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre
3) Road Cycling – Public Roads in New Territories
DanceSport Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Football
1) Hong Kong Stadium
2) Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Hockey King’s Park Hockey Ground
Judo Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre
Rugby Sevens Hong Kong Stadium
Rowing Shatin Rowing Centre
Shooting South China Athletic Association
Squash
1) Aberdeen Tennis and Squash Centre
2) Hong Kong Park Sports Centre
3) Hong Kong Squash Centre
Table-tennis Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Taekwondo Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre
Tennis Victoria Park Tennis Centre
Volleyball Hong Kong Coliseum
Weightlifting Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre
Windsurfing Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centre
Wushu Western Park Sports Centre

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