2014 Asian Para Games
The 2014 Asian Para Games ( ko, 2014년 장애인 아시아 경기대회/2014년 장애인 아시안 게임, Icheon sibsa-nyeon jangaein Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sibsa-nyeon jangaein Asian Geim), also known as the 2nd Asian Para Games, was an Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Incheon, South Korea, from 18 to 24 October 2014, 2 weeks after the end of the 2014 Asian Games. This was the first time South Korea hosted the games. Around 4,500 athletes from 41 countries competed in the games which featured 443 events in 23 sports. The games was opened by the Prime Minister Chung Hong-won at the Incheon Munhak Stadium. The final medal tally was led by China, followed by host South Korea and Japan, while Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Singapore, Syria and Qatar won their first ever Asian Para Games gold medal. 24 world and 121 Asian records were broken during the Games. Host city Incheon was the second city to host both Asian Games and Para Games after Guangzhou. It was awarded the sporting ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Incheon
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. Today, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan. The city's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province, forming the world's fourth-largest metropolitan area by population. Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Songdo Global University in Busan, South Korea
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Songdo ( ko, , alternatively from , "Pine City", or , "Pine Island(s)"), may refer to: * Kaesong, North Korea * Songdo Point, North Korea * Songdo International Business District, a district in Incheon, South Korea * Songdo Beach Songdo Beach is a man-made beach in Busan, South Korea. It was created in 1913. The name "Songdo" (the Island of Pines) was given due to the thick pine forest covering the island. Songdo Beach was the first beach in Korea, and was developed by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dowon Gymnasium
Dowon Gymnasium is an indoor arena facility located in Incheon, South Korea, which has hosted various international sports competitions. It was the venue for Judo at the 2014 Asian Games, judo and Wrestling at the 2014 Asian Games, wrestling competitions of 2014 Asian Games. It is the home stadium of the Incheon Korean Air Jumbos. References Sports venues in Incheon Indoor arenas in South Korea Buildings and structures in Incheon Venues of the 2014 Asian Games {{Korea-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Incheon International Velodrome
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. Today, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan. The city's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province, forming the world's fourth-largest metropolitan area by population. Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Incheon Grand Park Lawnbowl Venue
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. Today, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan. The city's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province, forming the world's fourth-largest metropolitan area by population. Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samsan World Gymnasium
Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium is an indoor arena in Incheon, South Korea. It has hosted numerous international tournaments such as the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship and the Basketball at the 2014 Asian Games, basketball events at the 2014 Asian Games. The complex includes a convention center adjacent to the indoor arena. The arena was considered ground-breaking for its time as the gymnasium was planned in such a way that the spectators' seats may be rearranged to suit various sports, thus being able to host fourteen different indoor sports in addition to concerts, festivals and other events. Formerly the home ground of Korean Basketball League team Incheon Electroland Elephants, it was one of the league's earliest purpose-built basketball arenas during an era when the majority of KBL teams were "second-hand" tenants of gymnasiums originally built for other sports. The team was bought over by Korea Gas Corporati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field (Hangul: 남동아시아드럭비경기장) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Incheon, South Korea. It is used for rugby and football matches, and is the home ground of the South Korea national rugby union team and Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels of the WK League. The stadium also hosted the rugby sevens events at the 2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 .... References External links 2014 Incheon Asian Games Website Official Introduction Sports venues in Incheon Rugby union stadiums in South Korea Football venues in South Korea Venues of the 2014 Asian Games Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea Sports venues completed in 2013 2013 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ganghwa Dolmens Gymnasium
Ganghwa Dolmens Gymnasium is an indoor arena in Incheon, South Korea. It has hosted numerous international tournaments such as the Taekwondo at the 2014 Asian Games, taekwondo and wushu events of the 2014 Asian Games. References Sports venues in Incheon Indoor arenas in South Korea Buildings and structures in Incheon Venues of the 2014 Asian Games {{SouthKorea-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |