hmm...... OCA always claim that they proud of asian beach games and see it as a great success until they think........
OCA President talks of Beach Games expansion
17 Jun 2012
Haiyang, China: The success of Haiyang in organising the 3rd Asian Beach Games has further encouraged the President of the Olympic Council of Asia, H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, to take the event to a global audience. Speaking at a press conference in Haiyang on Sunday, Sheikh Ahmad said an international beach games was under serious consideration by the Association of National Olympic Committees, of which he was elected President two months ago at the 18th ANOC General Assembly in Moscow. ANOC, which is referred to as ACNO in French, has 204 members across the five continents.
“Haiyang has given us the confidence that we can make these games an international games,” he said. “On behalf of the OCA we are proud of our Beach Games, we are proud of Haiyang and we are proud of our officials and athletes who have made this dream come true.
“The success of the Asian Beach Games has led to a Latin American Beach Games, and ACNO will start to study seriously the Beach Games to make it an international event, with the same goals as the Asian Beach Games.”
Sheikh Ahmad, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said it would be tough for the IOC to organise an Olympic Beach Games because the calendar was full with the Summer and Winter Olympics and the Summer and Winter Youth Olympic Games, so ANOC would be the more likely umbrella organisation.
Looking back on the start of the Asian Beach Games - in Bali, Indonesia, in 2008 - Sheikh Ahmad said it was very difficult to build from scratch as there was no previous data on broadcasting, transportation, accommodation and other key areas of organisation. The second host city - Muscat, Oman, in 2010 - built on this base and developed the broadcasting. The standard of the athletes improved and new records were set.
“Now we are in Haiyang for the 3rd Asian Beach Games and I think this is excellent,” he added. “The level of broadcasting is very, very high, the Games operation is excellent and the venues are something unbelievable. The Opening Ceremony yesterday was excellent and everyone enjoyed it. “We will follow up these games from A to Z and see all the developments. The results of Haiyang can give us the data to start an International Beach Games.”
Sheikh Ahmad said the city of Haiyang had benefited greatly by being awarded the 3rd Asian Beach Games by the OCA in 2006, with US$4.5 billion of investment in roads, hotels and bridges leaving a long-term legacy for the people in terms of employment opportunities, higher salaries and a better standard of living. “It is not only about the eight days of the Games,” he added. “We are speaking about six years of preparations - and the facilities will remain for a long time.''
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Started by zigzag, Jun 17 2012 08:48 AM
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 08:48 AM
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 10:10 AM
WTF! 4.5 billion on the Asian Beach Games? WOW
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 04:44 PM
Just China being China.
I wonder how much they'd spend in a chess tournament...
I wonder how much they'd spend in a chess tournament...
"Oh, And the rain tossed about us, in the garden of the world, But a flame arrives to guide us, cast in gold between the anvils of the stars. Watch you over all your children in the rain, and the streets where I remember, Where the fire lights are candle souls again. Affirming flame, hear me call. Through the darkness, hear it call to us all. And stir again. This beating heart, come to care.
Oh, And the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving open arms like waves of golden corn. Ever hear us, oh the spirit; of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, ever call."
Oh, And the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving open arms like waves of golden corn. Ever hear us, oh the spirit; of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, ever call."
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 05:28 PM
Just China being China.
I wonder how much they'd spend in a chess tournament...
Unreal its about double from what Toronto is spending + China's bubble is about to burst.
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 04:15 AM
what !! china's bubble is about to burst??? are china just pushing the self destruct button by now??Unreal its about double from what Toronto is spending + China's bubble is about to burst.
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 05:55 AM
what !! china's bubble is about to burst??? are china just pushing the self destruct button by now??
China's economy is slowing atm.
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 04:32 AM
top 5 of haiyang 2012
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Rank Country G S B 1 China 14 10 12 2 Thailand 13 9 6 3 R.O.Korea 6 7 10 4 Indonesia 6 6 4 5 Chinese Taipei 3 6 6
the 4th asian beach games is going to phuket in 2014 well i expect a lot from it see you in phuket!!
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Rank Country G S B 1 China 14 10 12 2 Thailand 13 9 6 3 R.O.Korea 6 7 10 4 Indonesia 6 6 4 5 Chinese Taipei 3 6 6
the 4th asian beach games is going to phuket in 2014 well i expect a lot from it see you in phuket!!
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 05:05 AM
Mascot, Phuket 2014
“Sea turtle” is a symbol of endurance fertility, sustainability and growth. As Phuket is a home to many rare species of sea turtles, it is a chance to announce to the participants of the 4th Asian Beach Games and also to the public that Thailand pays great attention and an important role to the conservation of sea turtles.
As sea turtles are amphibious creatures, living both on land and in the sea, the 4th Asian Beach Games will have both beach sports and water sports which at the same time is an excellent symbol of the relationships of the different countries in Asia.
The name Sin, Sakorn, Samut shares the same meaning of water Could be metaphorically be compared to the qualities of athletes which includes the qualities such as tolerance, tranquility, unity, acceptance, sportsmanship and friendship.
As sea turtles are amphibious creatures, living both on land and in the sea, the 4th Asian Beach Games will have both beach sports and water sports which at the same time is an excellent symbol of the relationships of the different countries in Asia.
The name Sin, Sakorn, Samut shares the same meaning of water Could be metaphorically be compared to the qualities of athletes which includes the qualities such as tolerance, tranquility, unity, acceptance, sportsmanship and friendship.
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 10:03 AM
Teenage Baby Mutant Ninja Turtles!
"Oh, And the rain tossed about us, in the garden of the world, But a flame arrives to guide us, cast in gold between the anvils of the stars. Watch you over all your children in the rain, and the streets where I remember, Where the fire lights are candle souls again. Affirming flame, hear me call. Through the darkness, hear it call to us all. And stir again. This beating heart, come to care.
Oh, And the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving open arms like waves of golden corn. Ever hear us, oh the spirit; of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, ever call."
Oh, And the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving open arms like waves of golden corn. Ever hear us, oh the spirit; of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, ever call."
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Posted 03 March 2013 - 05:02 PM
TeenageBaby Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Uhmmm, Victor...those are mutant ninja turtles ON STEROIDS... NOT baby turtles. 
Edited by baron-pierreIV, 03 March 2013 - 05:03 PM.
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