2019 Asian Games
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The 2019 Asian Games
is the largest multi sporting event in Asia
and is governed by Olympic Council of Asia
(OCA), it is the 18th Games to be contested. Originally, the Games were scheduled for 2018. However, in the Olympic Council of Asia's general assembly in Singapore
on July 3, 2009, the committee decided to move the Games within one year before the Summer Olympics, this meant that the 18th Asian Games will now be held in 2019. Unlike the recent Games, the 2019 Games bidding are merged with 2023 Games, this similar to the FIFA World Cup
bidding process for 2018 and 2022. OCA requested the interest country to submit the letter of intent, while the formal bid should be made before the end of 2010.
, United Arab Emirates
Palembang
, Indonesia
Taipei
, Republic of China
(Taiwan
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Hanoi
, Vietnam
New Delhi
, India
Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia
Asian 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...
is the largest multi sporting event in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and is governed by Olympic Council of Asia
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan and Philippines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1911; whereas East Timor is...
(OCA), it is the 18th Games to be contested. Originally, the Games were scheduled for 2018. However, in the Olympic Council of Asia's general assembly in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on July 3, 2009, the committee decided to move the Games within one year before the Summer Olympics, this meant that the 18th Asian Games will now be held in 2019. Unlike the recent Games, the 2019 Games bidding are merged with 2023 Games, this similar to the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
bidding process for 2018 and 2022. OCA requested the interest country to submit the letter of intent, while the formal bid should be made before the end of 2010.
Potential bids
DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
- President of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah stated that Dubai is considering placing a bid for the 2019 edition of the Games. Previously, Dubai was to bid for the 2014 event2014 Asian GamesThe 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia . It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19–October 4, 2014, with 36 sports set to feature in the Games.Incheon was awarded the right on...
; however, they withdrew because they did not see the 2014 Games as a priority.
Palembang
Palembang
Palembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
- The Olympic Council of Asia has thrown its support behind Indonesia to stage the 2019 Asian Games. However, the bid has yet to be made official.
- After the closing ceremony of 2011 Southeast Asian Games2011 Southeast Asian GamesThe 26th Southeast Asian Games was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia on 11 until 22 November 2011. Indonesia's fourth time to host the SEA Games, it last hosted the Games in 1997...
which was held in PalembangPalembangPalembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...
, Alex NoerdinAlex NoerdinAlex Noerdin is the Governor of South Sumatra since 7 November 2008. Previously he served as regent in Banyuasin for 2 consecutive periods...
, the governor of South SumatraSouth SumatraSouth Sumatra is a province of Indonesia.-Geography:It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north...
stated that is ready to host the Asian Games in 2019. Palembang co-hosted the 2011 Southeast Asian Games along with JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
. The city staged both opening and closing ceremonies, as well as a total of 21 different sports. The capital of South Sumatra province was one of the host cities of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup2007 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
, where the third place play off took place, one of the co-hosts of 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup2010 AFF Suzuki CupThe 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
, and the host of 2004 Indonesia National Games2004 Pekan Olahraga Nasional2004 Pekan Olahraga Nasional or the Pekan Olahraga Nasional XVI were a major multi-sport event in Indonesia which took place in South Sumatra, from September 2 to September 14 2004. A total of 607 events in 41 sports were competed among more than 5,500 athletes from 30 provinces, with the...
.
Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
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- TaipeiTaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
beat KaohsiungKaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
and Taipei County (now known as New Taipei) as the potential city to bid for the Games in March 2010. It is estimated that the Games could cost NT$New Taiwan dollarThe New Taiwan dollar , or simply Taiwan dollar, is the official currency of the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar...
19 billion to host. New Taipei could become a co-host should mayoral candidates of the ruling KuomintangKuomintangThe Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
win their respective elections, which they did. On August 18, 2010, Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin announced that Taipei will bid for the Games. Taipei has successfully hosted the 2009 Summer Deaflympics2009 Summer DeaflympicsThe 2009 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 21st Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from September 5 to September 15, 2009 in Taipei, Republic of China . It is the third Summer Deaflympics to be held in Asia/Pacific region...
and is currently hosting the 2010 Taipei International Flora ExpositionTaipei International Flora ExpositionThe 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition opened on November 6, 2010 and ran until April 25, 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. It is a garden festival recognized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers and is categorized as an A2B1 horticulture exposition...
. Kaohsiung has also hosted the World Games 2009World Games 2009The World Games of 2009 took place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from July 16, 2009 to July 26, 2009. The games featured sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games....
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- If Taiwan successfully wins the bid, new facilities will be built. These will include a 2,000-capacity media center, a 60,000-seat main stadium, a 10,000-seat multifunctional gymnasium and swimming arena, as well as new cycling and archery auditoriums. In addition, a new sports dome at Linkou will be built as the second major venue for the Games.
Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
- Vietnam Olympic CommitteeVietnam Olympic CommitteeVietnam Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Vietnam.- External links :*...
aims to bid for the Games, as quoted as saying on September 6, 2010. They officially launched the bid on June 7, 2011. It is reported that Vietnam would spend VND6 trillion (approximately US$300 million) on this event if Hanoi were selected to be the host.
New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games2010 Commonwealth GamesThe 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
and has also hosted two Asian Games in 19511951 Asian GamesThe 1951 Asian Games, officially known as the First Asian Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. The Games received names like First Asiad and 1951 Asiad by the president of the organising committee Anthony de Mello...
and 19821982 Asian GamesThe 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
. It was reported that they were keen to bid for 2019 Games. However, on August 2, 2010, the government turned down Indian Olympic AssociationIndian Olympic AssociationThe Indian Olympic Association is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at the events...
's (IOA) bid for the Games, amid allegations of corruption in 2010 Commonwealth Games. The sport ministry reconfirmed its rejection for the bids on November 4, 2010. However, Randhir Singh declared on November 11, 2010 after attending the flag hosting ceremony at Guangzhou, that India's bid is still on.
Cancelled bids
Hong Kong, ChinaHong 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...
- If Hong Kong bids for the 2019 Asian Games, this will be its second attempt after they lost the 2006 bid2006 Asian GamesThe 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
to Doha. Timothy FokTimothy FokTimothy 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 the Hong Kong Olympic Committee, believes the bid will support Hong Kong in sports infrastructure investment as they are prepared to spend HK$Hong Kong dollarThe 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...
1 billion to upgrade the venues. On June 25, 2010, the government supports authority to bid for 2023 Games instead of 2019. On September 21, 2010, the Home Affairs BureauHome Affairs BureauHome Affairs Bureau is one of the policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government.One of the important roles of the Home Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the Legislative Council and the general public.Tsang Tak-sing has been the...
release a paper, underline that Hong Kong needs HK$13.7 to HK$14.5 billion to staging the Games. A website was staged to begin the consultation whether "should Hong Kong bid to host the 2023 Asian Games". On January 14, 2011, the finance committee of Legislative CouncilLegislative Council of Hong KongThe 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...
rejects the budget submitted by the government, cancelling the bid for 2023 Asian Games.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia
- Malaysia submitted a bid in January 2010, making it the second time after bidding for 2006 Games, where they lost. The Sports Minister declared that the 2019 success can boost the local sports. However, Ahmad Shabery CheekAhmad Shabery CheekYB. Dato' Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek is a Malaysian politician. He is the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Barisan Nasional coalition government, and sits in Parliament as the member for Kemaman, Terengganu...
told reporters on September 1, 2010 that Malaysia would not make any further bids due to financial constraints, this decision mean Malaysia withdrew for second time for the same reason after 2010 bids. In mid-November 2010, Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Malaysia are seeking the cabinet's approval for a 2023 Asian Games' bid, but on March 23, 2011, he once again stated that Malaysia are not ready to host the Games, citing escalating cost as the main reason for the failure.