2009 East Asian Games
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The 2009 East Asian Games
, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international
multi-sport event
that took place in Hong Kong
, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian
national competed in 262 events in 22 sports. It was the biggest sporting event ever held in the territory.
, Chinese Taipei
and Mongolia
entered the bidding process as potential host cities for the 5th East Asian games. Mongolia subsequently withdrew. On 3 November 2003 at a meeting in Macau
, Hong Kong
was selected as the host.
June 2004 saw the formation of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong East Asian Games, chaired by Timothy Fok
, president of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong.
had approved the government spending of HK$
123 million for the games. The total expenditure for the games is estimated to be HK$240 million. The estimated total revenue is also HK$240 million, including HK$123 million government funding, HK$43 million from ticket and merchandise sales and HK$74 million from cash sponsorhip.
in Macau
, a competition was held to determine the logo for the 5th East Asian Games. On 11 July 2005 a fireworks
emblem, designed by Clement Yick Tat-wa, was selected. The design makes reference to the five Olympic rings, and the sparkling fireworks symbolise the energy of athletes striving to fulfill their potential and to achieve sporting excellence.
in 2006 and the winning suggestion was "Be the Legend" ; fitting well with the ideals of athletes reaching their potential and achieving legendary victories. This slogan was submitted by secondary school student Choi Sau-chu (蔡秀珠). The event song is You are the Legend
.
, Hong Kong people nurtured a mutually helping and continuously striving spirit.
Donald Tsang
inaugurating a special countdown clock in Hong Kong Cultural Centre
on 5 December 2008. The ceremony was also attended by chairman of the East Asian Games planning committee Timothy Fok
and heads of delegations of the nine countries. The countdown clock is based on the Mascot "Dony". The Cantonese
version of the theme song You are the Legend
was also performed for the first time by 30 Hong Kong singers including Alan Tam
. Representatives of the Hong Kong 18 district councils were also present. For the 300 day countdown, 24 athletes were invited to sing the theme song at the Alan Tam Hacken Lee
concert.
. The show lasted 10 days featuring 60,000 pots of themed flower. Around 200 organizations from 20 countries participated in the show. The new Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
was opened on 19 May to celebrate the 200 days count down. A relay race was held between the HK police, HK immigration department, Leisure and Cultural department
, HK Fire service, Customs and Exercise department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
and Sai Kung District
sports association. There was a dragon
and lion dance
performance and a tree-planting ceremony. A cheerleading
competition was also held.
of an ox
as 2009 is the year of the ox
. They create the patterns of "Lucky Clouds" to put forward the concept of yin and yang
. This also convey the message that Hong Kong is a place where the Chinese and Western cultures meet.
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Liu Yandong
graced the official opening ceremony on December 5, which featured an extensive firework display and a large scale music and dance performance at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
section of Victoria Harbour
. IOC President Jacques Rogge
and some IOC members also attended the ceremony. Donald Tsang
, Chief Executive of Hong Kong
, in his speech said in part: "Through sport, we will celebrate the cultural diversity, friendship and indomitable spirit of our region. Hong Kong extends the hand of friendship to all our guests and visitors." Following this, the torch was brought into Victoria Harbour and the cauldron was lit, signalling the climax of the opening ceremony.
†Cue sports (8)
Windsurfing
(4)
Hong Kong Coliseum
. After the country entrances, the event featured a host of performance art
section on stage and the transfer of the East Asian Games flag to the host of the next host Tianjin
. Three sections including Color, Flower and Ocean were on display along with a host of international popstars.
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had the largest team, with 474 athletes.
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East Asian Games
The East Asian Games is a multi-sport event organised by the East Asian Games Association and held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries and territories of the Olympic Council of Asia , as well as the Pacific island of Guam, which is a member of the Oceania National...
, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
multi-sport event
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
that took place in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
national competed in 262 events in 22 sports. It was the biggest sporting event ever held in the territory.
Bid
In 2003 Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
and Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
entered the bidding process as potential host cities for the 5th East Asian games. Mongolia subsequently withdrew. On 3 November 2003 at a meeting in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
was selected as the host.
June 2004 saw the formation of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong East Asian Games, chaired by Timothy Fok
Timothy Fok
Timothy Fok Tsun-ting , GBS, JP, the eldest son of Henry Fok, is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency...
, president of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong.
Costs
On 13 January 2006 the Legislative CouncilLegislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
had approved the government spending of HK$
Hong Kong dollar
The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
123 million for the games. The total expenditure for the games is estimated to be HK$240 million. The estimated total revenue is also HK$240 million, including HK$123 million government funding, HK$43 million from ticket and merchandise sales and HK$74 million from cash sponsorhip.
Venues
- Kowloon Park Swimming Pool: Aquatics (Swimming, Diving)
- Tseung Kwan O Sports GroundTseung Kwan O Sports GroundTseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games....
: Athletics, Bodybuilding, Cycling (Indoor Cycling) - Queen Elizabeth StadiumQueen Elizabeth StadiumThe Queen Elizabeth Stadium is an indoor sport facility on the Morrison Hill in Wan Chai, on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. First opened in 1980, it has a 3,500-seat arena, gymnasia, squash and badminton courts, and a multi-purpose hall...
: Badminton, Table-tennis - Hong Kong ColiseumHong Kong ColiseumHong Kong Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983....
: Basketball, Volleyball - Western Park Sports Centre: Basketball, Wushu (Taolu, Sanshou)
- Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre: Bowling, Cue Sports, DanceSport
- Kwai ChungKwai ChungKwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000...
Gin Drinker's Bay: Cycling (BMX) - Public RoadsRoadA road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
in New TerritoriesNew TerritoriesNew Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
: Cycling (Road Cycling) - Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
: Football, Rugby Sevens - Siu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
: Football - King's Park Hockey Ground: Hockey
- Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre: Judo, Taekwondo
- Shatin Rowing Centre: Rowing
- South China Athletic Association Hong Kong Club HouseSouth China Sports Complexthumb|200px|SCAA Sports ComplexSouth China Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Hong Kong. It consists of swimming pools, golf driving range, billiards halls, indoor shooting ranges, fencing halls, table tennis tables, squash courts, and gymnasiums.-Location:The complex is located on Caroline...
: Shooting - Hong Kong Squash Centre: Squash
- Aberdeen Tennis and Squash Centre: Squash
- Hong Kong Park Sports Centre: Squash
- Victoria Park Tennis Centre: Tennis
- Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre: Weightlifting
- Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centre: Windsurfing
Emblem
During the 2005 East Asian Games2005 East Asian Games
The 4th East Asian Games was an international multi-sport event for countries in East Asia which was held in Macau, China from October 29 to November 6, 2005.-Sports:...
in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
, a competition was held to determine the logo for the 5th East Asian Games. On 11 July 2005 a fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
emblem, designed by Clement Yick Tat-wa, was selected. The design makes reference to the five Olympic rings, and the sparkling fireworks symbolise the energy of athletes striving to fulfill their potential and to achieve sporting excellence.
Slogan
A slogan contest was held at the Asian GamesAsian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
in 2006 and the winning suggestion was "Be the Legend" ; fitting well with the ideals of athletes reaching their potential and achieving legendary victories. This slogan was submitted by secondary school student Choi Sau-chu (蔡秀珠). The event song is You are the Legend
You are the Legend
You are the Legend is the official theme song of the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong. The song was composed by Peter Kam and Keith Chan .-Singers:...
.
Mascot
The event has two fluffy mascots, "Dony" and "Ami". Fire and lion are the creative elements for the design. Fire has many different forms and radiates light and heat, representing the flexibility of Hong Kong people. Lion is the symbol for strength and confidence. Below the Lion RockLion Rock
Lion Rock, or less formally Lion Rock Hill, is a famous hill in Hong Kong. It is located between Kowloon Tong in Kowloon and Tai Wai in the New Territories, and is 495 metres high...
, Hong Kong people nurtured a mutually helping and continuously striving spirit.
Stamps
A set of "Heartwarming Stamps" was released in March and another set will be available in August while commemorative stamps will be issued on the opening day of the event, 5 December.One year
The 1 year countdown to the 2009 East Asian games began with Hong Kong Chief executiveChief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
Donald Tsang
Donald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong....
inaugurating a special countdown clock in Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a multipurpose performance facility in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was founded by the former Urban Council and, after 2000, is administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government...
on 5 December 2008. The ceremony was also attended by chairman of the East Asian Games planning committee Timothy Fok
Timothy Fok
Timothy Fok Tsun-ting , GBS, JP, the eldest son of Henry Fok, is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency...
and heads of delegations of the nine countries. The countdown clock is based on the Mascot "Dony". The Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
version of the theme song You are the Legend
You are the Legend
You are the Legend is the official theme song of the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong. The song was composed by Peter Kam and Keith Chan .-Singers:...
was also performed for the first time by 30 Hong Kong singers including Alan Tam
Alan Tam
Wing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
. Representatives of the Hong Kong 18 district councils were also present. For the 300 day countdown, 24 athletes were invited to sing the theme song at the Alan Tam Hacken Lee
Hacken Lee
Hacken Lee Hak Kan is an award winning Hong Kong based Cantopop singer and lyricist, actor, Master of Ceremonies and Association football sportscaster.-Early years: 1985-1995:...
concert.
200 days
A flower show was opened to the public on 13 May at Victoria ParkVictoria Park, Hong Kong
Victoria Park is a public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations...
. The show lasted 10 days featuring 60,000 pots of themed flower. Around 200 organizations from 20 countries participated in the show. The new Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games....
was opened on 19 May to celebrate the 200 days count down. A relay race was held between the HK police, HK immigration department, Leisure and Cultural department
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department , often abbreviated as LCSD, is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Home Affairs Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Home Affairs. It provides leisure and cultural activities for the people of Hong Kong, which was also one of...
, HK Fire service, Customs and Exercise department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a public university located in Hong Kong. Established in 1991 under Hong Kong Law Chapter 1141 , it is one of the nine universities in Hong Kong.Professor Tony F. Chan is the president of HKUST...
and Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is the second largest district in Hong Kong in terms of area. It comprises the southern half of Sai Kung Peninsula and Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories plus a strip to the east of Kowloon. The administrative centre is Sai Kung Town but the district's population is...
sports association. There was a dragon
Dragon dance
Dragon dance is a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture. Like the lion dance it is most often seen in festive celebrations. Many Chinese people often use the term "Descendants of the Dragon" as a sign of ethnic identity, as part of a trend started in the 1970s. Another...
and lion dance
Lion dance
Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is often mistakenly referred to as dragon dance. An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people...
performance and a tree-planting ceremony. A cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
competition was also held.
Torch relay
A torch relay was held on August 29 as part of the 100-day Countdown. The relay held the theme "Light the way to the EAG". The torch is a curvy cylinder with a square top and round bottom. It resembles the hornHorn (anatomy)
A horn is a pointed projection of the skin on the head of various animals, consisting of a covering of horn surrounding a core of living bone. True horns are found mainly among the ruminant artiodactyls, in the families Antilocapridae and Bovidae...
of an ox
Ox
An ox , also known as a bullock in Australia, New Zealand and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals more tractable...
as 2009 is the year of the ox
Ox (zodiac)
The Ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑...
. They create the patterns of "Lucky Clouds" to put forward the concept of yin and yang
Yin and yang
In Asian philosophy, the concept of yin yang , which is often referred to in the West as "yin and yang", is used to describe how polar opposites or seemingly contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, and how they give rise to each other in turn. Opposites thus only...
. This also convey the message that Hong Kong is a place where the Chinese and Western cultures meet.
Calendar
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Athletics at the 2009 East Asian Games
At the 2009 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China from 10 December to 13 December...
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Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...
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Judo at the 2009 East Asian Games
The Judo competition at the 2009 East Asian Games was contested in nine weight classes, nine each for men and women.This competition was held at Shek Kip Mei Park, from 12 to 13 December, 2009.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-Source:*-External links:...
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Opening ceremony
State CouncilorState Councilor
The State Councilor is a powerful position within the State Council of the People's Republic of China, i.e. the executive organ of China's central government...
Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong is an official of the Communist Party of China currently serving on the Politburo. She also holds the post of State Councilor...
graced the official opening ceremony on December 5, which featured an extensive firework display and a large scale music and dance performance at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a multipurpose performance facility in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was founded by the former Urban Council and, after 2000, is administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government...
section of Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on the South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony and its subsequent...
. IOC President Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...
and some IOC members also attended the ceremony. Donald Tsang
Donald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong....
, Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
, in his speech said in part: "Through sport, we will celebrate the cultural diversity, friendship and indomitable spirit of our region. Hong Kong extends the hand of friendship to all our guests and visitors." Following this, the torch was brought into Victoria Harbour and the cauldron was lit, signalling the climax of the opening ceremony.
Sports
2009 East Asian Games featured 262 events in 22 sports (including 16 Olympics sports), a new record of East Asian Games history.-
- Swimming (40)
- Diving (10)
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†Cue sports (8)
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Windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
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- Taolu (12)
- Sanshou (7)
- NB: † = Non-Olympic sports
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony took place on 13 December at KowloonKowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983....
. After the country entrances, the event featured a host of performance art
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
section on stage and the transfer of the East Asian Games flag to the host of the next host Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
. Three sections including Color, Flower and Ocean were on display along with a host of international popstars.
Medal table
A total of 262 gold medals are presented in East Asian Games. The following table shows the Final Medal Tally of regions:{|
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ChinaChina at the 2009 East Asian Games
China competed in the 2009 East Asian Games which were held in Hong Kong, China from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. China finished first with 113 gold medals.- Gold:*Fan Wenbo / Chen Shiyao Dancesport Latin - Samba...
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South KoreaSouth Korea at the 2009 East Asian Games
South Korea competed at the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong, China from October 29, 2005 to November 6, 2005.- Gold:* Athletics women's Triple Jump — Jung Hye-Kyung* Athletics women's Pole Vault — Lim Eun-Ji...
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People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Participation
All of the 9 East Asian Games Association (EAGA) that existed as of 2009 participated in the 2009 East Asian Games. ChinaPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
had the largest team, with 474 athletes.
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People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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