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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Table Tennis
Sport Related Information - TABLE TENNIS

Sunday, 14 November

* Women's Team Group A -- TAJIKISTAN vs CHINA 0-3

Match 1 : SUMAYAI Amiri - LIU Shiwen 2-11 5-11 2-11

Match 2 : SAIDALIMOVA Zulfiniso - DING Ning 1-11 2-11 3-11

Match 3 : KARIEVA Aziza - GUO Yan 2-11 1-11 1-11

* Women's Team Group A -- CHINESE TAIPEI vs JAPAN 1-3

Match 1 : HUANG Yi Hua - FUKUHARA Ai 11-8 1-11 5-11 6-11

Match 2 : CHENG I Ching - HIRANO Sayaka 20-18 6-11 11-7 11-6

Match 3 : HSIUNG Nai-I - ISHIKAWA Kasumi 11-9 7-11 1-11 6-11

Match 4 : HUANG Yi Hua - HIRANO Sayaka 5-11 11-6 12-10 12-14 3-11

Judo

Sport Related Information - JUDO

Sunday, 14 November

* Women's -70kg Bronze Medals : TZEND AYUSH Naranjargal (Mongolia) & CHEN Fei (China)

* Men's -90kg Bronze Medals : TSENG Han Chieh (Chinese Taipei) & LEE Kyu Won (Republic of Korea)

* Women's -63kg Bronze Medals : KONG Ja Young (Republic of Korea) & KIM Su Gyong (DPR Korea)

* Men's -81kg Bronze Medals : BOZBAYEV Islam (Kazaskhtan) & TAKAMATSU Masahiro (Japan)

Sport Related Information - ROWING Sunday, 14 November

* Women's Doubles Sculls Heats Race 1

--> JIAN Z/TIAN L (China) 7:10.08

* Men's Doubles Sculls Heats Race 1

--> SU H/ZHANG L (China) 6:23.38

* Lightweight Women's Double Sculls Heats Race 1

--> BOGITOVA N/MIHAYLOVA Z (Uzbekistan) 7:19.88

* Lightweight Women's Double Sculls Heats Race 2

--> HUANG W/PAN F (China) 7:10.25

* Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Heats Race 1

--> SO SW/CHOW KW (Hongkong, China) 6:35.33

* Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Heats Race 2

--> ZHANG G/SUN J (China) 6:27.81

* Women's Four Heats Race 1

--> CHINA 6:48.82

--> INDONESIA 7:02.48

* Men's Four Heats Race 1

--> CHINA 6:02.44

* Lightweight Men's Four Heats Race 1

--> JAPAN 6:14.70

--> INDONESIA 6:18.80

16th Asian Games Official "Mascots in Motion" unveiled

The Guangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (GAGOC) today unveiled the Games Official "Mascots in Motion", dynamic cartoon illustrations of the Asian Games' sports and disciplines with sporting images of the 5 Yang (羊, legendary/celestial goat) - A Xiang, A He, A Ru, A Yi and Le Yangyang.

GAGOC holds a press conference to unveil the Games Official "Mascots in Motion".

The "Mascots in Motion" with lively and active cartoon images embody the passionate sport spirit of the Games.

With various facial expressions, the 16^th Asian Games' "Mascots in Motion" are illustrated in competition at each of the 28 Summer Olympic disciplines as well as the numerous non-Olympic sports that will be challenged during the 16^th Asian Games in 2010, including Baseball, Softball, Bowling, Dragon Boat Racing and Cricket.

The 16^th Asian Games Official "Mascots in Motion"

The 5 Yang brings "to life" the Asian Games' messages of prosperity, delight, friendship and harmony to the whole world, manifested in the colourful animated "Mascots in Motion".

The 5 Yang are shown in the five colours of the Olympic Games: Blue, Yellow, Black, Green and Red.

As part of the stunning visual image system of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games, the "Mascots in Motion" will be widely used throughout the Games' promotion, marketing and Image & Look project to create vivid and unique images for the Games.

(Translated by Wang Lei and edited by Jeff Ruffolo)

The Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games Official "Mascots in Motion"

The Official Mascots of the 16th Asian Games

"Le Yangyang” is name of the leader of our five Goats and the name which refers to all of the 16^th Asian Games Mascots, each of them sporty and cute, and each serving as an Official Mascot. The Mascots embody a part of Guangzhou’s unique history and culture and each Goat has an individual name that is distinctly Cantonese in style: A Xiang[a: 'sj∧ŋ], A He[a: 'hə:], A Ru[a: 'ru:], A Yi[a: 'ji:] and Le Yangyang ['lə: j∧ŋj∧ŋ]. When you put their names together, Xiang He Ru Yi Le Yangyang - meaning Peace, Harmony and Great Happiness, with everything going as you wish - they fully express the people of Guangzhou’s hope that the 16^thAsian Games bring peace, prosperity, success and happiness to the people of Asia and fulfill their, and our, Vision of a “Thrilling Games and Harmonious Asia”.

The designs of the Mascots are strongly inspired by a legend about the City ofGuangzhou: As the legend goes: A long time ago, the farm lands in Guangzhou ran dry, food could not be grown and the people experienced a famine. They could do nothing but pray to the heavens for luck. Moved by their piety, Five Immortals descended from the heavens, riding on goats with coats of different colors, each holding ears of rice in its mouth. The Immortals gave the rice ears to the people of Guangzhou and promised that the land would be “free from famine”. Afterwards, the Immortals disappeared into the sky. The Five Goats that were left behind turned into stone. From that time onwards, Guangzhou reaped a bumper harvest of grain every year and became the most prosperous city in the south of China. The Five Goats of this thousand-year-old legend have gone on become the most well-known symbol ofGuangzhou.

The goat also has a strong association with Chinese culture and tradition, particularly Chinese characters that signify catering, etiquette and aesthetics. In the language of ancient Chinese, the character “羊” yang (goat) is identical to the character “祥” xiang (luck). The character “美” mei (beautiful) is a combination of the characters “羊”, yang, and “大” da (big), in keeping with the traditional Chinese belief that a “big goat” is “beautiful”. The goat is also considered an auspicious animal that brings luck, in other Asian cultures. Through our choice of a goat, we sincerely believe our Mascots will appeal to, and resonate with, people of different cultures and religions throughout Asia, who we hope will grow to love them as much as we do.

Since ancient times, Kuwait has served as the gateway to the Middle East because of its geographical location. Kuwait has drawn upon the accumulated wisdom of countries around the world to power its own growth. The Kuwaitis' pride in their history, heritage and national progress has given rise to an identity which is uniquely Kuwaiti - an identity which is worthy of emulation by all nations in the world.

The centuries have changed, the traditions have not. The country has modernised, but its people's links with their heritage are as strong as ever. Kuwait's wealth - Black Gold - may be buried underground, but its spirit is still vibrantly free and alive.
　

Overview of Kuwait Kuwait, officially The State of Kuwait, means fortress built near water and is bordered by Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Since ancient times, Kuwait has served as the gateway to the Middle East for its geographical location. Kuwait has drawn upon the accumulated wisdom of countries around the world to power its own growth.	OCA headquarters in Kuwait The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was formed in 1982 and has its permanent headquarters in Kuwait. The OCA is the apex sporting body which controls all the sports in Asia. It is one of the five continental associations recognised by the IOC. The former and current presidents and Director General of OCA are all from Kuwait.
Kuwait City - capital of Kuwait Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait, and it is also the economic, political and culturalcentre of Kuwait. As an oasis in the desert, the city offers a fascinating blend of the old Arab world with clear evidence of a modernised Gulf state. Kuwait Tower, Liberation Tower and Shuwaikh Port are all the landmarks of this city.	Kuwait - an oil-rich country Kuwait's economy is largely oil-based. Kuwait, the world's 11th-largest oil producer, sits on more than 100 billion barrels of oil reserves, or eight percent of the world's total. Export of oil marked the beginning of the new era in which oil sector began to play a key role in the growth of National economy.

Lifestyle of Kuwaiti People The lifestyle of Kuwait's society must be understood within a framework of Muslim religion, Arabic tradition and local customs. The process of modernisation has made inroads into certain aspects of housing, occupations, dress and handicrafts, but other aspects of the Kuwaiti lifestyle have stood the test of time.	Architectures of Kuwait Kuwait's architecture is a combination of old and new, traditional and modern, simple and extravagant. A typical house had a central courtyard with a series of rooms built around it. Grand Mosque, the largest and most modern of Mosques, is decorated with Islamic designs and calligraphy both on the inside and outside.
Kuwaiti cuisine Kuwait is a food lover's paradise. The national dish of Kuwait - Machboos, is a dish made with mutton, chicken or fish accompanied over fragrant rice. It is related to Indian Biryani. Kuwaiti cuisine is an infusion of Indian, Persian, Mediterranean, and Najdi cuisine.	Hala February festival - happy time in Kuwait The Hala February festival is an annual event that takes place in Kuwait during the month of February. Many activities are organised, special offers and discounts, daily prizes, musical parties, variety shows, cultural activities and folk arts are held.

"Road of Asia" Launch Ceremony held in Kuwait The launch ceremony of "Road of Asia", a promotional project of the Guangzhou Asian Games, took place at the new headquarters of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in Kuwait on March 11, 2009. IOC President Jacques Rogge said that "Road of Asia" was of great significance for preservation of historical heritage and exchange of cultures.	Achievement of Kuwait in Asian Games Kuwait has been participated in Asian Games since the third edition in 1958. Most of the time they make medals in shooting, track and field, handball and karate-do, even football. In 1998, the Kuwait Football Team even achieved the silver medal of Asian Games. In the 15th Asian Games, they also achieved many golds.
Kuwait to send its largest delegation to GZ Asiad Husain A H Z Al-Musallam, Director General and Technical Director of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), expects his home country Kuwait to send the largest delegation in history to the Guangzhou Asian Games this November, adding that its size will range from 300 to 350 people.	Popular sports and famous athletes in Kuwait Sport has taken its rightful place in Kuwait society and there is a wide range of sporting activities and facilities available throughout the country. Football is the most popular sport in Kuwait. Famous athletes include football player Ahmad Ajab and shooting player Fehaid Al Deehani, etc.

New Seif Palace The New Seif Palace is a perfect example of Islamic architecture derived from Kuwait's environment. It has three main divisions: the Amiri Diwan, the Crown Prince Diwan and different centres public utilities. The Palace is a must-see and it stands out from the other landmarks in the country.	Shopping in Kuwait Everything from the latest designer fashion to farm animals and spices can be bought when shopping in Kuwait. Whatever your requirements are, you are sure to find an option that is suitable to you in this impressive and large city. When bargaining, visitors should remember to stay polite at all time and should start their price from half of what they are willing to pay.
Kuwait Musical Fountain Kuwait Musical Fountain is one of the fascinating attractions of Kuwait. It is present in the country's green belt region and contains 220 fountains on three pools. The water fountains dancing to the tunes of Kuwaiti music and colourful lights changing accordingly make a captivating sight.	Failaka Island in Kuwait Step in to a world of elegant historical beauty at Failaka Island, you can see the most beautiful and admired island in the whole of Kuwait. This wondrous island combines history with an impressive offering of natural beauty presenting visitors with a magnificent destination to visit.