Asian Games Research Articles

Do People Feel Healthier After Holding Sports Mega-Events? Evidence from the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games

The assessment of environmental and health impacts stemming from sports mega-events plays an important role in evaluating the overall cost–benefit of the events. This study utilizes microdata sourced from the China Household Income Project in conjunction with a time-varying difference-in-differences methodology. Through this approach, we estimated the impact of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games on both air quality and public health conditions within China. The results reveal the following: (1) The Games wield substantial and favorable effects on self-perceived health; (2) The primary avenue through which the Games improve self-perceived health is by mitigating air pollution levels in the cities associated with the Games; (3) The cost–benefit analysis unveils that hosting the Games has led to a reduction of 1103.12 million RMB in residents’ medical expenses, with the improved air quality accounting for 20.15% of the cost reduction.

An Exploration of Viewers’ Perceptions and Experiences at Action Sports Events in the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Game

An Exploration of Viewers’ Perceptions and Experiences at Action Sports Events in the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Game

A study on the sustainability of large sporting events and host cities-the Harbin Asian winter games as an example

This paper delves into the relationship among major sports events and urban sustainability. The paper takes case study of the Asian winter games in Harbin, China. This paper also explores the effects of support events and presents pragmatic policy options for those countries opting to host significant sporting events. Major sports events have a wider audiences, which offers huge potential for advancing sustainable development in urban societies. The key objectives of the paper is to find out the effects of major sporting events on urban sustainable development using the Asian winter games in Harbin as an example. Important insights explain the important of support events. It aims to enhance the city’s outlook. Moreover, it promote economic progress, and raise the standard of living for its people. This paper highlights the significant opportunity large-scale sports events present for urban sustainable development while underscoring the importance of planning, management, and evaluation. ‘The winter games of Asia presents important lessons for other cities to achieve sustainable development goals better, ensuring the success of hosting major sports events aligns with the city's sustainable development. The results of this paper provide helpful guidance for later similar paper and pragmatic utility.

Leveraging Major Sport Events’ Success Towards Positioning Qatar as a Sport Tourism Destination

Through substantial investments in the sports sector, Qatar has solidified its position as a prominent global sport events destination. Notably recognised for hosting the monumental 2006 Asian Games, this marked the inception of Qatar's evolution into a hub for sport tourism. Since then, Qatar has successfully hosted several large-scale international sporting events, culminating in the historic hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This trajectory continues with Qatar securing bids for forthcoming events such as the 2027 FIBA Basketball Cup and the 2030 Asian Games. Despite earlier unsuccessful bids for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016 and 2020, Qatar remains committed to upholding its exceptional hosting legacy. This study seeks to discern the critical dimensions contributing to successful hosting and their broader impact on the host country. Drawing insights from a critical review of past events, including comparative analyses with FIFA World Cups from 2022, 2018, and 2014, this research aims to identify common key indicators and their influence on local communities. By discerning these elements, the study endeavours to craft a roadmap for hosting major sporting events, addressing challenges, and leveraging supporting factors. The outcomes will offer prospective agendas and recommendations intended to bolster Qatar's strategic positioning as a competitive international sport tourism destination. For aspiring nations like Qatar, these large-scale sporting events serve as catalysts for sustainable impacts that transcend the event itself.

Sport, diplomacy, and regionalism in Southeast Asia: the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and ASEAN

The biennial Southeast Asian or SEA Games, a regional sport mega-event modeled on the Olympic and Asian Games, were established by Thailand in 1959, and since then have been conducted 32 times across 10 of the region’s 11 countries. This article examines how this understudied event has operated as a forum for diplomatic representation, negotiation and communication in Southeast Asia. We make three key arguments: (1) the SEA Games have provided member countries with a means to signal national progress and membership of the regional community, as well as to define and delineate this region; (2) the SEA Games have evolved parallel to the region’s political grouping, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but with important differences as well as similarities; and (3) the regional perspective of the SEA Games offers insights that blur the distinction in recent scholarship between traditional ‘sports diplomacy’ (foregrounding the state) and ‘international-sport-as-diplomacy’ (foregrounding non-state actors).

Experiential Value of AI News Products During the 19th Asian Games

Experiential Value of AI News Products During the 19th Asian Games

Strategic planning in accordance with the system of licensing the Asian football game from the point of view of members of administrative

Strategic planning in accordance with the system of licensing the Asian football game from the point of view of members of administrative

Achievement Prediction and Performance Assessment System for Nations in the Asian Games

The profound impact of deep learning technology is poised to revolutionize various industries, marking the fourth industrial revolution. Thus, we combined efficiency and productivity research (data envelopment analysis, DEA), artificial intelligence and deep learning (artificial neural networks, ANN), a system integrating DEA and ANNs, and simultaneous longitudinal research (time series) to determine comprehensive research trends and create relevant applications. We addressed mega-sports events’ performance assessment systems that predict the efficiency of nations participating in the Asian Games from 1990 to 2023 and analyzed the outcomes, applying them to practical issues of national sports policies and development. Performance assessment systems to diagnose, plan, monitor, and revise the impact of implementing measures in Asian nations represent a step forward. The PAS findings point out future research recommendations by addressing national sports policies and development issues, transforming the predictions of performance assessment systems in mega-sports events into practical management recommendations. In this way, the system for enhanced predictive analytics developed in the study can rapidly analyze large, medium, and small datasets, reveal insights that humans may overlook, and refine the likelihood of predicting future events with greater precision and accuracy.

A Review on India's Performance in the Asian Games: A Chronicle of Milestones and Progresses

A Review on India's Performance in the Asian Games: A Chronicle of Milestones and Progresses

Temporal Analysis of Indian Female Participation and Achievements in International Sports Events

This paper reviews the participation of Indian females in international sports over time. Despite representing about half of India’s population, female participation in sports, particularly at the international level, has been lower than desired. However, female athletes have achieved significant success in international competitions. The study analyzes the participation and achievements of Indian females in the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and Olympic Games. At the Rio Olympics in 2016, India had 120 participants, with 54 males and 66 females, making female representation 45%. At the Tokyo Olympics 2020, women made up 53 of the 121 participants, securing 3 out of India’s 7 medals (approximately 43%), including one silver and two bronze. The Tokyo Paralympics 2020 was India’s most successful, with 19 medals (5 – gold, 8 – silver, and 6 – bronze). Female athletes also excelled, with Bhavina Patel winning India’s first Paralympic medal in table tennis, and shooter Avani Lekhara becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal and multiple medals in the Paralympics. The analysis shows that sports like archery and badminton have higher female participation, while athletics, golf, shooting, and wrestling have more male participants. There is no female representation in judo, rowing, and boxing, and no male representation in gymnastics.

Exploring the Interactive Relationship between the Linguistic Landscape during the Asian Games and the Construction of City Image in Shaoxing

Exploring the Interactive Relationship between the Linguistic Landscape during the Asian Games and the Construction of City Image in Shaoxing

Aziatskie igry i diplomatiya v istoricheskom aspekte (na primere Rossii, Kitaya, Yuzhnoj Korei)

The article is devoted to the study of the role of the Asian Games as a tool for the implementation of sports diplomacy on the example of China, South Korea and Russia. The historical prerequisites for the formation of sports diplomacy in China and the Republic of Korea are considered. The leading principles of the OCA activity are analyzed.

Impact Assessment of Large-scale Sports Events on Tourism: A Case Study of the 16th Asian Games

Abstract The positive impact of hosting large-scale sports events on tourism is examined in this study, focusing on the 16th Asian Games as the research subject. The Difference-in-Difference Method and Synthetic Control Method are employed to analyze the event’s influence on tourism in Guangzhou and other cities within Guangdong Province. The findings demonstrate a significant driving effect of such events on the growth of tourism in host cities over subsequent years. Moreover, it is revealed that the 16th Asian Games has a particularly pronounced impact on remote cities located far from Guangzhou, including those situated in the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong Province. Consequently, this study suggests that host cities should seize opportunities by engaging in scientific planning and meticulous arrangements for large-scale events. Additionally, other cities within the province where these events take place should actively participate in enhancing their ability to serve such occasions while improving both the level and quality of their tourism services. This approach will enable them to capitalize effectively on hosting opportunities and facilitate high-quality development across all parts of the province.

How Large-Scale Sports Events Can Promote Urban Economic Development: Taking the Hangzhou Asian Games as an Example

How Large-Scale Sports Events Can Promote Urban Economic Development: Taking the Hangzhou Asian Games as an Example

Research on Linguistic Landscape of the Asian Games in Shaoxing and Ningbo from a Comparative Perspective

Research on Linguistic Landscape of the Asian Games in Shaoxing and Ningbo from a Comparative Perspective

Artistic Interpretation of Modern China’s Image—Based on the Exploration of the Official Poster of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

Artistic Interpretation of Modern China’s Image—Based on the Exploration of the Official Poster of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

The Re-enchantment of Traditional Culture from the Perspective of Ternary Semiotics—Taking the Opening Ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games as an Example

The Re-enchantment of Traditional Culture from the Perspective of Ternary Semiotics—Taking the Opening Ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games as an Example

A Study on the Influence of Sports Event Industry on Urban Competitiveness under Urban Competitiveness Theory—Taking the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games as an Example

A Study on the Influence of Sports Event Industry on Urban Competitiveness under Urban Competitiveness Theory—Taking the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games as an Example

SURVEY ON THE QUALITY OF TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR LANGUAGE VOLUNTEERS AT THE HANGZHOU ASIAN GAMES

This study examines the caliber of translation services provided by language volunteers for the Hangzhou Asian Games. It also conducts on-site research, surveys service recipients with questionnaires, and delves into the language service sector of the Hangzhou Asian Games as language volunteers. The primary research points for this study are the screening and training of language volunteers for the event, the overall quality of the volunteers, the particular content of the translation activities, and the quality of the translation services. We also examine the strengths and weaknesses of the translation services of China's large-scale events, talent cultivation, application of translation projects for the event, etc., in an effort to raise the standard and quality of the volunteers' services and to better serve the country's large-scale event needs. Provide suggestions and references for the future growth and development of volunteer programs based on language in China.

A Survey on the Multimodal Foreign Language Landscape Serving the Asian Games in Hangzhou

A Survey on the Multimodal Foreign Language Landscape Serving the Asian Games in Hangzhou