2014 Asian Games facts for kids

Quick facts for kids XVII Asian Games
Mascots of the 2014 Asian Games
Host city	Incheon, South Korea
Motto	Diversity Shines Here (평화의 숨결, 아시아의 미래)
Nations participating	45
Athletes participating	9,501 (5,823 men, 3,678 women)
Events	439 in 36 DAD69
Opening ceremony	September 19
Closing ceremony	October 4
Officially opened by	President Park Geun-hye
Athlete's Oath	Oh Jin-hyek Nam Hyun-hee
Judge's Oath	Kim Hong-lae Shu Hea-jung
Torch Lighter	Lee Young-ae
Main Stadium	Incheon Asiad Main Stadium

The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, was a sports event in Incheon, South Korea. It happened from September 19 to October 4, 2014. There were 439 events in 36 sports and disciplines.

On April 17, 2007, Incheon was chosen to have the event. Incheon was the third city in South Korea to have the Asian Games. Seoul hosted them in 1986 and Busan hosted them in 2002.

The final medal count was led by China, followed by South Korea and Japan. Fourteen World and 27 Asian records were broken during the Games. Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. Though there were several controversies, the Games were considered mainly successful. That was helped by the low price and the rising standard of competition between the Asian countries.

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