Host city Danang, Vietnam Athletes participating 2,197 Opening ceremony September 24 | Nations participating 41 Events 172 in 22 sports | |
Motto Shining Sea, Bright Future
(Vietnamese: Toả sáng đại dương, rực sáng tương lai) | ||
The Fifth Asian Beach Games was held in Danang, Vietnam. It was the second time for Vietnam to host an Asia level multi-sports event, after Hanoi held Asian Indoor Games (2009) and Southeast Asian Games (2003). However, this was the first time that an event not be held in Hanoi.
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Logo
5th Asian Beach Games Activity icon is designed to simulate the waves and sand in the shape of the young athletes, healthy and active, athletic performances (volleyball , handball) with the symbol of the Union Olympic Council of Asia inside.
With the power of sports, all part of the logo rise up to form a large V shape (which means "Vietnam", "Victory", "V" - the fifth in icon Greece) which confirms the role of the host countries, highlighting the spirit of competition as well as the aspirations of the athletes win.
The combination of sea and sand waved together reflects the strength and strong wills of Vietnam as well as carrying sporting friendly message and welcome to all athletes; represents the solidarity and friendship of the Asian family with the expectation of a successful 5th Asian Beach Games.
Mascot
The mascot of the games is a swiftlet named Chim Yen. Special characteristic of the southern central coastal region of Vietnam is famous for bird nest - a product of high economic value in general and a specialty of Da Nang in particular.
The mascot is a stylized little boy with funny hair on the head, a small V-shaped tail (a characteristic of oats), holding a lit torch represents the spirit of unity, peace and health of human life. The sun of the Olympic Council of Asia and on the traditional wave of mascot costumes symbolizing the Asian Beach Games. The colors used for the mascot is blue, red, black and gold representing the blue sea water, golden sand and feathers of birds.
Participating nations
41 out of the 45 Asian countries took part. Palestine, Yemen, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia did not compete. Below is a list of all the participating NOCs; the number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets.
Medal table
Host nation