Asian Beach Games Explained

Asian Beach Games
Abbreviation:	ABG
Formation:	2008 Asian Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia
Recurrence:	4 years
Last:	2016 Asian Beach Games in Danang, Vietnam
Purpose:	Beach sports event for nations on the Asian continent

The Asian Beach Games, also known as ABG, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Games are described as the second or third largest Asian multi-sport event, after the Asian Games. Its popularity is increasing due to the low cost of temporary venues, with beaches and oceans already available, while spectators and tourists are also already available in sand and sea tourist areas.^[1]

In its history, six countries have hosted the Asian Beach Games. Forty-five nations have participated in the Games.

The most recent Games were held in Danang, Vietnam from 24 September to 3 October 2016, while the next games was scheduled to be held in Sanya, China;.^[2]

Participating nations

See also: Olympic Council of Asia. All 45 countries whose National Olympic Committee is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia

List of Asian Beach Games

Edition	Year	Host City	Host Nation	Opened by			Nations	Competitors	Sports	Events	Top Placed Team
I	2008	Bali	Indonesia		18 October	26 October	41	1,665	17	59		^[3]
II	2010	align=left	Muscat	Oman	Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said			43	1,131	14	52		^[4]
III	2012	Haiyang	China	State councillor Ma Kai	16 June	22 June	43	1,336	13	49		^[5]
IV	2014	Phuket	Thailand				42	2,335	26	168		^[6]
V	2016	Da Nang		Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc			41	2,197	14	172		^[7]
VI	2023	Sanya	China	TBA	TBA	TBA			22			^[8]
VII	2025	align=Left	TBD	align=Left	TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Sports

See main article: Asian Beach Games sports.

Sport Years 2008, since 2012 2008, 2012–2014 Since 2014 2014 only All All Since 2014 Since 2014 All All All 2008–2010, since 2014 All 2008, since 2014 2008–2010, 2014–2016 2016 only 2008, 2010 2014 only 2014 only 2014 only 2008–2010, 2014

Sport Years Since 2014 2008–2010, since 2014 2014 only Since 2014 2008, 2014 2008 2012, 2014 2008, 2016 Since 2014 2012 only 2016 only 2008–2014 2012–2014 2014 only 2008 only 2010 only 2008–2010, 2014 2016 only 2016 only 2010–2014

See also

• Events of the OCA (Continental)
  • Asian Games
  • Asian Winter Games
  • Asian Youth Games
  • Asian Beach Games
  • Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

• Events of the OCA (Regional)
  • East Asian Games
  • Central Asian Games
  • South Asian Games
  • West Asian Games
  • Southeast Asian Games
  • Pacific Games

• Events of the APC
  • Asian Para Games
  • Asian Youth Para Games

Notes and References

1. Web site: ASIAN BEACH GAMES . March 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170513221059/http://www.ocasia.org/game/GamesL1.aspx?m3o2sVEZ0puJ2ChZBk5tvA. 2017-05-13 . dead .
2. Web site: Butler. Nick. Exclusive: Two landlocked countries among those in contention for next Asian Beach Games. Inside the Games. 3 October 2016 . 5 October 2016.
3. Web site: 1st ABG Bali 2008. OCA. 18 October 2008.
4. Web site: 2nd ABG Muscat 2010. OCA. 8 December 2010.
5. Web site: 3rd ABG Haiyang 2012. OCA. 16 June 2012.
6. Web site: 4th ABG Phuket 2014. OCA. 14 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20100613092236/http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=4. 2010-06-13. dead.
7. Web site: 5th ABG Danang 2016. OCA. 24 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20111208112853/http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=5. 2011-12-08. dead.
8. Web site: Sanya City in China awarded 2020 Asian Beach Games. 11 June 2018 . Inside The Games. 11 June 2018.