Guangzhou Asian Games
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OCA President declares close of Guangzhou Asian Games
Guangzhou, November 27 - The largest ever Asian Games lowered its curtain in a festive Closing Ceremony on Saturday night as host China swept 199 gold medals. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, hailed the Guangzhou Asiad "a huge success" and "the best ever" in history. China, which also won 119 silvers and 98 bronzes, topped the table for the eighth straight time, smashing its best gold tally of 183, set in the 1990 Beijing Games. Thirty-six out of the 45 participating teams medaled in the 16-day games, in which Korea garnered 232 medals including 76 gold, beating Japan into a third with 48 golds among 216 medals. After Beijing hosted the Olympics and Shanghai the World Expo, Guangzhou seized the Asian Games as an opportunity to showcase its tradition and modernity to the world. Different from the water-themed Opening Ceremony which paid tribute to the city's seafaring heritage, the finale was more like a singing and dancing gala. Famous Asian artists such as China's Tang Can, India's Gupta Tanya and Rave Tripthi, Japan's Ryoko Nakano, Kazakhstan's Mayra Kerei performed folk songs of their origin. The sail-shaped huge LED screen in the background interacted with the performance while changing lights helped transform the field of play into starry and blue sky, representative cultural and natural landscape of Asia, from which athletes and officials from all around the continent could found their familiar rhythm. Three world records were set in Weightlifting and Archery, together with 12 new Asian records in Swimming and Cycling. Chinese lifter Li Ping broke the snatch and total world records in the Women's 53kg Weightlifting, while Korea's Kim Woo-Jin garnered 1,387 points to beat the 144 arrows qualification round world mark in the Men's Archery. Korean super star Park Tae-hwan, MVP in last Games, completed a golden triple in the pool by winning the 100m, 200m and 400m Freestyle. He also set a new Asian record over 200m. Hong Kong, China's cyclist Wong Wan Yiu claimed the silver despite a rib injury sustained in an early crash. Equestrian Kim Kyun-Sub from Korea realised his dream of winning gold to honour his uncle Kim Hyung Chil, who was killed at last Asian Games when his horse threw and crushed him. Bangladesh and Macao of China were thrilled about their first ever Asian Games gold while Bhutan is happy for just being there. "We are very proud to be here, we don't have to win any medals, just to participate is a big thing for a country like Bhutan," said Tshewang Nidup, Bhutan's Chef de Mission. Afghanistan and Iraq concluded their campaigns by each winning three medals and finishing 31st and 32nd on the tally. The Guangzhou Games had the most sports ever contested in the Games' 59-year history, as it included 28 Olympic sports and 14 non-Olympic which featured 476 events. The Games witnessed the debuts of Cricket, DanceSport, Dragon Boat, Roller Sports, Weiqi and Xiangqi. The Asiad sports are set to be reduced as next host Incheon has proposed cutting sports such as cricket and dance in response to the OCA's decision to downsize the Games.
Asiad, a good chance to boost intellectual property rights protection
Guangzhou, November 25 - The Press Conference on Guangzhou Asian Games Intellectual Property Rights Protection was held in the Main Press Centre at Asian Games Town on Thursday afternoon. Deng Youman, Deputy Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of Guangzhou Municipality, Zhao Jitao, Deputy Director General of the Copyright Bureau of Guangzhou Municipality and Liang Xiaoping, Division Chief of the Administration for Industry and Commerce of Guangzhou Municipality were present at the event and answered questions by journalists. Deng noted that, as the host city of the 16th Asian Games, Guangzhou authorities always take the commitment to protect intellectual property rights as an important part of preparations for the sporting event, actively launch campaigns to protect Asian Games intellectual property rights and make it keep pace with all preparations, with the view of elevating the development of Guangzhou to a new level. According to Deng Youman, related departments have vigorously promoted the application and registration of protection objects concerned over the past two years. Till today, domestic and international logo registrations, trademark registrations, patent applications and copyright registrations concerning Asiad emblem, mascot, slogan and names have been up to 160. A total of 145 cases of Asian Games intellectual property rights infringement have been investigated and addressed, including 144 administrative cases and 1 being heard. The custom hasn't received any complaint from the obligee or discovered any stuff infringing on the Asiad intellectual property rights. All the reported or complained infringement relevant to the Asiad is addressed successfully. Guangzhou will seise this opportunity of hosting the grand event to advance the progress of the city and promote the transformation of economic development pattern via the protection of intellectual property rights, said Deng. He added that regional strategy will be adopted to boost the creation and application of intellectual property rights protection.
China wins Women's Basketball for fifth time
Guangzhou, November 26 -China scored a quite important win when they edged Korea 70-64 for their fifth Asian Games Women's Basketball gold medal on Thursday(November 25). Their men counterparts will be expected to emulate their achievement when the team take on Korea, the 55-51 winners over Japan, in their seventh Asian Games final meeting. Wang Shipeng hit a three-pointer in the dying seconds to give the Chinese men's side a 68-65 semifinal win over Iran in one of the most popular sports in the games. Probably more popular here is soccer that saw Japan overcome the United Arab Emirates 1-0 to seize the Asian Games title for the first time. Korea won the bronze after coming back from two goals down in the last 11 minutes to beat four time champions Iran. Hockey, a less fancied sport here, is a big thing back in Pakistan where jubilant fans filled the streets after their national team beat Malaysia 2-0 for their second hockey gold medal in 20 years and the country's third in Guangzhou Asian Games. India came third with a 1-0 win over Korea. Malaysia got some consolation from their women's team win in squash while Pakistan won the men's team. Olympic diving champion He Chong, the last torch bearer in the Opening Ceremony, defended his Men's 3m Springboard glory before home folks while 14-year-old Hu Yadan eased to the Women's Platform win. In Boxing, China created their best result at the Asian Games with two golds and two silvers and more titles may come on Friday. The Guangzhou Asiad saw the women's fight for the first time after the event was included into the London Olympics last August. Newly-crowned world champion Ren Cancan became the first Asiad women boxing gold medalist after she beat Albania Annie of the Philippines 7-5 in the Women's 51kg final. Olympic silver medalist Zhang Zhilei won the Men's Over 91kg by beating Ivan Dychko of Kazakhstan 7-5 to bring the second gold. Defending champion Hu Qing of China and his compatriot Chang Yong took the silver in Men's 60kg and 52kg category, which were won by Indian Krishan Vikas and Rey Saludar of Philippines respectively. Serik Sapiyev of Kazakhstan triumphed in the Men's 69kg and the Men's 81kg Glory went to Elshod Rasulov of Uzbekistan. On the Track and Field, Kazakhstan had three gold medals while Japan and India each had two. Olga Rypakova, Doha Asian Games champion in Heptathlon, leapt to win the Women's Triple Jump while the grueling Men's Decathlon found a winner in Dmitriy Karpov. Margarita Matsko brought Kazakhstan a third gold in the Women's 800m. The Japanese team pocketed two titles on Women's 200m through Chisato Fukushima and javelin throw through Yuki Ebihara. Both Men's and Women's 400m hurdles titles went to India's Joseph Ganapathiplackal and Chidananda Ashwini Akkunji respectively. China, Korea, Qatar and Iran split the other four golds. China's Si Tianfeng claimed the gold from Men's 50km Walking race. Saiad Moradi of Iran took the gold medal of Men's 800m. Korean Lee Yeon Kyung dominated Women's 100m hurdles. Qatar's Femi Seun Ogunode lifted his second Guangzhou Asiad title with a personal best 20.43 on Men's 200m. Kazakhstan's joy was doubled as their Men's Water Polo team squeezed past China 7-6 and the women's gymnasts defended the rhythmic gymnastics team title. In the events that put the athletes' strength and stamina to a test, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan posted impressive wins on Thursday. Uzbekistan clinched both the Men's Canoe Single and Double 1000m as well as Kayak Four 1000m in the water sport while China grabbed the Women's Kayak Four 500m and Men's Kayak Double 1000m. Iranian Ahmadreza Talebian brought his country a first ever Asian Games Canoe/Kayak title by winning the Kayak Single 1000m. The Wrestling finals offered Uzbekistan's Artur Taymazov a gold medal in the Men's Freestyle 120kg and So Sim Hyang from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea took the Women's Freestyle 48kg. Reza Yazdani captured Men's Freestyle 96kg as Iran lifted the title in this particular category for the Fourth Time Running. Kazakh karatekas Darkhan Assadilov collected the 60kg victory while Rinat Sagandykov snatched the 67kg win. China remain the invincible leaders with 181 gold, 104 silver and 91 bronze medals. Korea are in a comfortable second on 72, 61, 85. Japan are third in 39, 68, 86. Vietnamense Phuong Le Bich took the Women's 55kg title while Manar Shath of Jordan won in the 68kg. The Guangzhou Asian Games will close on Saturday (November 27) after 16 days.
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1 Guangzhou, November 25 - The special report team themed "Nationwide Support for Guangzhou Asian Games" were on a tour to interview the Water Safety Command Centre of Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration, Guangzhou South Railway Station and Central and Southern Regional Administration of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Wednesday.
2 Water is a significant factor featuring the 16th Asian Games.
3 Guangzhou, November 25 - Japan won the bronze medal in Water Polo final at the 16th Asian Games, beating Korea 19-5 in the in Guangzhou on November 25.