Asian Martial Arts Games
Appearance
Asian Martial Arts Games | |
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Games | |
Abbreviation | AMG |
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First event | 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games in Bangkok, Thailand |
Occur every | 4 years |
Last event | 2009 Asian Martial Arts Games in Bangkok, Thailand |
Purpose | Multi-sport event for nations on the Asian continent |
The Asian Martial Arts Games, also known as AMG, is a pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia, after the merger of the Asian Indoor Games and the Asian Martial Arts Games. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Games are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Asian Games.
In its history, one nations have hosted the Asian Martial Arts Games. Thirty-seven nations from Asia have participated in the Games. The last Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 1 to 9 August 2009.
Participating nations
All 37 countries whose National Olympic Committee is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia
- Afghanistan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Chinese Taipei
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
List of Asian Martial Arts Games
Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Opened by | Start Date | End Date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top Placed Team | Ref. |
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I | 2009 | Bangkok | Thailand | Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn | 1 August | 9 August | 37 | 892 | 9 | 108 | Thailand (THA) | [1] |
References
- ^ "1st AMAG Bangkok 2009". OCA. Retrieved 1 August 2009.[permanent dead link]