The Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951.
The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou will be the second city in China to host the games after Beijing in 1990. 41 events are scheduled to be contested, making the most events to be ever competed in history of the Asian Games.
The Vision of the 16th Asian Games, a “Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia”, is a dream and a promise, that the Games will uphold the spirit of the Olympics and the Asian Games – which is to promote unity, friendship and further exchanges between different countries and regions. The core goal of the Asian Games is to build a harmonious Asia, an Asia which transcends differences in race, nationality, religious beliefs and language. It is hoped that the hosting of a thrilling Asian Games will be another step on the road towards this goal.
“Thrilling” Games
The Guangzhou Asian Games will create an atmosphere where athletes from around Asia can excel, and achieve the Olympic ideals of “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, in a competitive, thriving and thrilling sports environment highlighted by intense competition.
“Harmonious” Asia
The Guangzhou Asian Games will uphold the Olympic values of “Unity, Peace and Friendship”, by promoting friendly exchanges and affection among the Asian people and boost the peaceful development of the entire region.
15-day session of the 15th Asian Games is nearing completion. In Doha, capital of Qatar, from Asian countries and regions of the athletes, coaches, referees, officials and international sports organizations at the Asian Games on behalf of all the achievements made by highly appraised. It goes without saying that this includes behind the success of countless people as long as several years of efforts, including a temporary component given by the special group of selfless devotion. This group is the large number of countries and regions from all walks of life, the Asian Games during the day and night everywhere in the voluntary service personnel. It can be said that the enthusiasm of their services and Dinglixiangzhu a fundamental guarantee for the normal operation of the entire Asian Games, Asian Games is indispensable to the success of one of the important factors.
Doha organizing committee from three years ago began to volunteer recruitment, the original plan to recruit 16,000, resulting in more than 30,000 enthusiastic application, which submitted applications through the Internet about 25 countries 25,000 people. Finally, the organizing committee of 19,000 interviews were conducted, the actual recruitment of over 23,700 people. It is said that in the final stage, a 100-meter sprint to the organizing committee for the speed of more than 600 interviews each week!
The organizing committee in the recruitment plan clear that all participants in the Asian Games volunteers will receive: a voluntary service of the certificate; related to store discount cards for different service areas of professional training; reunification of the General Assembly a set of uniform; work during the Free snacks / beverages; international exchange experience to participate in the Asian sports event of permanent memories; opportunity to visit the Asian Games Village; rehearsals for the opening ceremony of a ticket, and after the closing of the Asian Games in Doha Sports City volunteers monument inscribed on all volunteers Name.
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