Asian games - some interesting facts.
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As we all know 18 Asian game is starting from today & it is hosting by Indonesia (Jakarta ,Palembang).
originally bids was win by Vietnam but later Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng withdraw for unpreparedness and economic recession. The OCA originally planned to hold these Games in 2019 rather than 2018 but OCA kept general election in indonesia in to the consideration & kept the game in 2018.Total cost for the games is estimated as $3.2 billion.
- For the first time, eSports and canoe polo will be contested as demonstration sports.
- The emblem for the 2018 Asian Games was first unveiled on 28 July 2016
3)Three new mascots are Bhin Bhin—a greater bird-of-paradise, Atung—a Bawean deer, and Kaka—a Javan rhinoceros.
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4)Official music album of the 2018 Asian Games was released on 13 July 2018
5)In July 2018 released the medal design to public.
6)Athletes village in Jakarta built in area of 10 hectares land (7,424 apartments)
7)Total 462 event in 40 sports would feature these time .
- All 45 member of Olympic Council of Asia will participate .
I try to club some facts from various source , hope it will be useful .I try to keep post short so , it wont get boring .
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