2002 Asian Games

XIV Asian Games

Host city	Busan
Country	South Korea
Motto	New Vision, New Asia[1] (Korean: 새로운 비전, 새로운 아시아) (saeloun bijeon, saeloun asia)
Nations participating	44
Athletes participating	7,711
Events	419 in 38 sports[2]
Opening ceremony	29 September
Closing ceremony	14 October
Officially opened by	Kim Dae-jung President of South Korea
Officially closed by	Samih Moudallal Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Athlete's Oath	Moon Dae-sung, Ryu Ji-hye
Torch lighter	Ha Hyung-joo, Kye Sun-hui
Website	2002 Asian Games
<  Bangkok 1998 Doha 2006  >

The 2002 Asian Games, also known as the XIV Asian Games, was a sports event in Busan, South Korea. It occurred from 29 September to 14 October, 2002. There were 419 events from 38 sports and disciplines.

References

1. "14th Asian Summer Games: Pusan 2002". Chinese Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
2. "Busan's hour of reckoning has arrived". The Hindu. 28 September 2002.