The 2013 Asian Youth Para Games (Malay: Sukan Para Remaja Asia 2013), officially known as the 2nd Asian Youth Para Games, was an Asian youth disabled multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26 to 30 October 2013.[1] Around 1200 athletes from 29 participating nations participated at the games which featured 14 sports.
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| Host city | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Motto | Passion Grows, Dreams Fulfilled, Friendships Strengthened |
| Nations | 29 |
| Athletes | 1200 |
| Sport | 14 |
| Opening | October 26 |
| Closing | October 30 |
| Opened by | Khairy Jamaluddin Minister of Youth and Sports |
| Main venue | Putra Stadium |
| Website | 2013 Asian Youth Para Games |
This was the first time Malaysia hosted the games. Malaysia is the second nation to host the Asian Youth Para Games after Japan. The games was opened and closed by Khairy Jamaluddin at the Putra Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by Japan, followed by China, Iran, and host Malaysia.
Organisation edit
Development and preparation edit
The Malaysia Asian Youth Para Games Organising Committee (MAYPGOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games.
Venues edit
The 2nd Asian Youth Para Games had 15 venues for the games, 13 in Kuala Lumpur and 2 in Selangor.[2]
| State | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Kuala Lumpur | National Sports Complex, Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Bukit Jalil National Stadium | Athletics | |
| Commonwealth Hall, NSC | Chess | |
| National Aquatics Centre | Swimming | |
| Sri Putra Hall | Judo | |
| Putra Stadium | Opening and closing ceremony | |
| Others | ||
| Titiwangsa Stadium | Powerlifting | |
| Bukit Kiara Sports Complex | Badminton | |
| Kampung Pandan Sports Complex | Volleyball Sitting | |
| National Tennis Centre, Jalan Duta | Wheelchair Tennis | |
| Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Cheras | Boccia | |
| OCM Indoor Sports Arena | Table Tennis | |
| National Archery Centre, Keramat | Archery | |
| Megalanes Bowl, Endah Parade | Tenpin Bowling | |
| Selangor | Bangi Rehabilitation and Industrial Training Centre | Goalball |
| Panasonic National Sports Complex, Shah Alam | Wheelchair Basketball | |
Marketing edit
Logo edit
The 2013 Asian Youth Para Games logo is a bold, freestyle font image which represents the courageous and outgoing nature of youth. The red letters on the logo are outlined in blue with red represents the ambitious nature of these youthful athletes and their determination to succeed while the blue represents the spirit of togetherness and sportsmanship. The white dot of the letter ‘i’ represents the target or goal to be achieved by the athletes, officials and volunteers. The word ‘Malaysia’ represents the host nation of the games, Malaysia itself, while the Asian Paralympic Committee logo above the logo represents both the Asian Paralympic Committee and the Asian Youth Para Games.[3]
Mascot edit
The mascot of the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games is a mousedeer named, "Ujang". It is said that the mousedeer is a native animal in Malaysia locally known as pelanduk or kancil which is shy, but very agile and quick thinking. It is a favourite character in local folktales commonly known as "Sang Kancil", noted for its intelligence, wit, cunning feints and quick reaction to escape from all kinds of danger, especially from its enemies. The adoption of mousedeer as the games' mascot is to represent the courage of the Paralympic athletes in overcoming challenges and the odds. The name of the mascot, Ujang is a common nickname for local Malay youths.[4]
The games edit
Participating nations edit
Sports edit
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Medal table edit
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 39 | 20 | 25 | 84 |
| 2 |  Iran (IRI) | 27 | 13 | 19 | 59 |
| 3 |  China (CHN) | 25 | 8 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS)* | 19 | 22 | 18 | 59 |
| 5 |  Thailand (THA) | 16 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 16 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 15 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 15 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 12 | 15 | 12 | 39 |
| 10 |  South Korea (KOR) | 11 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| 11 |  Indonesia (INA) | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 12 |  Jordan (JOR) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 13 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 14 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 |  United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 |  Myanmar (MYA) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 17 |  Sri Lanka (SRI) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 19 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 |  Syria (SYR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 |  Brunei (BRU) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 |  Bahrain (BRN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 |  Macau (MAC) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (27 entries) | 235 | 164 | 140 | 539 | |
References edit
- ^ "2013 Asian Youth Para Games declared open".
- ^ "Venues". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Logo". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Mascot". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Medal table". Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.
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