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XVI Asian Games

Host city	Haixinsha Square[*]
Country	People's Republic of China
Motto	Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia (Chinese: 激情盛会，和谐亚洲) (Jīqíng shènghuì, héxié yàzhōu)
Nations participating	45
Athletes participating	9,704
Events	476 in 42 sports
Opening ceremony	12 November
Closing ceremony	27 November
Officially opened by	Wen Jiabao Premier of China
Officially closed by	Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Athlete's Oath	Fu Haifeng
Judge's Oath	Yan Ninan
Torch lighter	He Chong
Website	gz2010.cn
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The 2010 Asian Games was a many-sport event held in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. This was the second time that any Chinese city had hosted the Games, after Beijing in 1990. A total of 9,704 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 476 events from 42 sports and disciplines, making it the biggest event in the history of Asian Games.

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