The 1st
Asian Indoor Games
The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (abbreviated as AIMAG) is a pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. It is organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and consists of Indoor and martial ...
were held in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
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Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
from November 12 to 19, 2005.
Venues
Bangkok
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Indoor Stadium Huamark
Indoor Stadium Huamark ( th, อินดอร์ สเตเดียม หัวหมาก, , ) is an indoor sporting arena, located in Bangkok, Thailand. The original capacity of the arena is 15,000 spectators and it was built in 1966 for ...
- Dancesport
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Thai-Japanese Stadium
The Thai-Japanese Stadium (Japanese: タイ・ジャパニーズ・スタジアム; th, ศูนย์เยาวชนกรุงเทพมหานคร), also called Thai-Japanese Bangkok Youth Center ( is a multi-purpose stadium in Din ...
- Futsal
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Nimibutr Stadium
Nimibutr Stadium (sometimes referred to as Nimibutr Gymnasium) is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. The capacity of the arena is 5,600 spectators. It was built in 1963 and is part of the National Stadium complex.
It is used ...
- Indoor cycling
* The Mall Bangkapi - Sepak takraw
* Huamark Sports Complex - Short course swimming
Phuket
* Saphan Hin Sports Complex - Aerobic gymnastics, Muaythai
Suphanburi
* Suphanburi X-Games Sports Stadium - Extreme sports
* Suphanburi Sports Complex - Sport climbing
Pattaya
* Indoor Athletics Stadium - Indoor athletics
Emblem
The “Logo” of the 1st Asian Indoor Games itself comprises 9 sparkling stars that represent the opinions of the Asian people at large:
# Spirit and soul of mankind
# Sporting spirit
# Creation of friendship
# Building good physical appearances
# Inspiration
# Creative thinking
# Solidarity
# Peacefulness
# Human freedom
The sun is the symbol of the Olympic Council of Asia. The redline, the blue line and the golden line forming like an “
A” shape, together with a
Thai
Thai or THAI may refer to:
* Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia
** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand
** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand
*** Thai script
*** Thai (Unicode block ...
roof, represent the Asian continent and the Asian Games. The golden line that resembling Thai smile, expressing a warm welcome to visitors.
Mascot
Each sport discipline is animated with an
elephant
Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae an ...
, thus giving the appearance of its cartoon movements in all events to be competed in the 1st Asian Indoor Games 2005. Children and other people alike will be fond of them, pleasant to look at them and keeping them for a souvenir after the end of the Games.
The blue and athletic elephant was named Hey and the yellow and plump one was Há. They were to convey the meaning of amusement, merriment and relaxation, thus in a way reflecting the natures of the Asian Indoor Games a great deal.
Participating nations
There are 37 Asian countries confirmed to participate in the game.
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Sports
Calendar
Medal table
External links
OCA: First Asian Indoor Games
Asian Games, Indoor
Asian Games, Indoor
Asian Games, Indoor
Asian Games, Indoor
Asian Indoor Games
Asian Games, Indoor