After the 2008 Olympic Games, the attention of various sports meetings is getting lower and lower. After the climax of the Olympic Games, China people's desire for more and more gold medals is getting lower and lower. In this case, the 20 10 Guangzhou Asian Games officially opened.
1990, poor China held the 1 1 Asian Games in Beijing. Twenty years later, when the Asian Games came to China again, the once-sleeping oriental lion had become the second largest economy in the world, and the Asian Games also settled in Beijing, which opened the forefront of China's reform and opening up.
Despite the financial crisis in 2008, Guangzhou encountered great difficulties in developing the Asian Games market. With the strong economic strength of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou hosted the Asian Games with the largest scale and the largest investment.
There are 42 events in the Guangzhou Asian Games, which is the largest in the history of the Asian Games. * * * 9704 athletes from 45 countries and regions in Asia participated in the competition, 36 countries and regions won medals, accounting for 80% of the total number of delegations, and 28 countries won gold medals.
China won 199 gold medal, 1 19 silver medal and 98 bronze medal by virtue of home court advantage, which was the best achievement in previous Asian Games and created unprecedented and hard-won brilliant achievements.
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Guangzhou Asian Games mascot:
Guangzhou Asian Games has five mascots, which is the largest number in previous Asian Games. "Wuyang" is the most famous symbol of Guangzhou, also called "Yangcheng". The names of these five sheep are similar to the mascots of Beijing Olympic Games "Welcome to Beijing". Their images are five fashionable sheep, namely A Xiang, Ahe, Aru, A Yi and Yang Le.
"A Xiang" is a handsome, sincere and brave lamb, the blue of the Olympic rings, symbolizing the flowing Pearl River, and representing the peaceful and friendly character and broad and tolerant mind of the people of Guangzhou. Pearl River water, China heart, Asian affection, let love and smile spread eternal peace and friendship.
"Ahe" is a simple, humble, calm and firm lamb, colored as black in the Olympic rings, symbolizing the long history of Lingnan culture and the profound historical and cultural accumulation of the Millennium ancient city. Guangzhou people who are determined to forge ahead are carrying forward the Lingnan spirit of pragmatism, compatibility and openness, and interpreting the legend of the new Wuyang with wisdom and sweat.
Aru is a beautiful, fashionable, intelligent and enthusiastic lamb, which is the red in the Olympic rings and symbolizes the city flower kapok in Guangzhou. Splendid Flower City witnessed another grand event. On behalf of this heroic city, the people of Guangzhou have devoted themselves to the preparatory process of the Asian Games with full enthusiasm and abundant energy, showing their sense of movement and vitality.
"Auntie" is a naughty, lovely, lively and cheerful lamb, whose color is like the green in the Olympic rings. Vibrant green gives her elegant and agile temperament, symbolizing Baiyun Mountain. "Auntie" enjoys sports and life and is full of hopes and dreams for the future, which means that Guangzhou, an ancient and young city, is rejuvenating and thriving.
"Leyangyang" is a tall, handsome, sunny and confident sheep. It is the yellow of the five Olympic rings, symbolizing the host city "Guangzhou City", implying harvest and joy, and expressing the success of the Asian Games will be a valuable spiritual wealth for the Asian people. "Leyangyang" is striding forward happily with four lambs, which means that Guangzhou people will welcome the arrival of the Asian Games with a positive and optimistic spirit and embrace the bright future of Asia.
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