2005 Asian Indoor Games

I Asian Indoor Games
Slogan: "Dawn of the Asian Stars"
Host cityBangkok, Thailand
Nations37
Athletes2,343
Events120 in 9 sports
OpeningNovember 12
ClosingNovember 19
Opened byVajiralongkorn
Crown Prince of Thailand
Torch lighterSomluck Kamsing
Main venueHua Mark Indoor Stadium
Websitebaigoc2005.com

The 1st Asian Indoor Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 12 to 19, 2005.

Venues

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Bangkok

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Phuket

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  • Saphan Hin Sports Complex – Aerobic gymnastics, Muaythai

Suphanburi

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  • Suphanburi X-Games Sports Stadium – Extreme sports
  • Suphanburi Sports Complex – Sport climbing

Pattaya

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  • Indoor Athletics Stadium – Indoor athletics

Emblem

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The logo of the 1st Asian Indoor Games itself comprises 9 sparkling stars that represent the opinions of the Asian people at large:

  1. Spirit and soul of mankind
  2. Sporting spirit
  3. Creation of friendship
  4. Building good physical appearances
  5. Inspiration
  6. Creative thinking
  7. Solidarity
  8. Peacefulness
  9. Human freedom

The sun is the symbol of the Olympic Council of Asia. The redline, the blue line and the golden line forming like an "A" shape, together with a Thai roof, represent the Asian continent and the Asian Games. The golden line that resembling Thai smile, expressing a warm welcome to visitors.

Mascot

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Each sport discipline is animated with an elephant, thus giving the appearance of its cartoon movements in all events to be competed in the 1st Asian Indoor Games 2005. Children and other people alike will be fond of them, pleasant to look at them and keeping them for a souvenir after the end of the Games.

The blue and athletic elephant was named Hey and the yellow and plump one was Há. They were to convey the meaning of amusement, merriment and relaxation, thus in a way reflecting the natures of the Asian Indoor Games a great deal.

Participating nations

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There are 37 Asian countries confirmed to participate in the game.

Sports

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Calendar

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OC Opening ceremony Event competitions 1 Event finals CC Closing ceremony
November 2005 10th
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Sat
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Sun
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Mon
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Gold
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Ceremonies OC CC
 
Aerobic gymnastics 2 2 4
Dancesport 6 6 12
Extreme sports BMX freestyle 2 1 3
Roller freestyle 1 2 3
Skateboarding 1 1 2
Sport climbing 4 4
Futsal 1 1 2
Indoor athletics 4 9 13 26
Indoor cycling 2 2 1 5
Muaythai 1 1 2 3 10 17
Sepak takraw 2 2
Short course swimming 8 8 8 8 8 40
Total gold medals 13 26 31 22 16 12 120
November 2005 10th
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Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Thailand)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)24191457
2 Kazakhstan (KAZ)2315644
3 Thailand (THA)*18213473
4 Hong Kong (HKG)129526
5 India (IND)73818
6 Uzbekistan (UZB)67922
7 Chinese Taipei (TPE)64313
8 Japan (JPN)62614
9 South Korea (KOR)571022
10 Macau (MAC)36514
11 Iran (IRI)35210
12 Qatar (QAT)2226
13 Jordan (JOR)1146
14 Indonesia (INA)1124
15 Philippines (PHI)1023
16 Malaysia (MAS)1001
17 Singapore (SIN)06410
18 Laos (LAO)0527
19 Iraq (IRQ)0336
20 Kuwait (KUW)0235
21 Vietnam (VIE)0112
22 Pakistan (PAK)0101
 Syria (SYR)0101
24 Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)0011
 North Korea (PRK)0011
 Oman (OMA)0011
Totals (26 entries)119121128368
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Preceded by
Inaugural
Asian Indoor Games
Bangkok

I Asian Indoor Games (2005)
Succeeded by