Busan 2002
The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Republic of Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. A total number of 6572 athletes competed, coming from 44 NOCs.
There were 38 sporting events and 18,000 journalists, officials and athletes. It was the first time in the history of the Asian Games that all 44 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia participated. That included DPR Korea, which sent an unprecedented delegation to Republic Korea, and Afghanistan, which returned to the Asian Games for the first time since the Taliban had come to power.
Body building made its debut as an event. Officially opened by President Kim Dae-jung Stadium Busan Asiad Stadium
Opening Ceremony
09/29/2002
Closing Ceremony
10/14/2002
HOST CITY
Busan
COUNTRY
Volunteers
16086
NOC
44
Game No
14
No Of Sports
38
No Of Events
419
ATHLETES PARTICIPATING
6572
Media Person
6406
