2009 Asian Youth Para Games Explained

I Asian Youth Para Games
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Host City:Tokyo, Japan
Nations:29 (24 APC members and 5 Guest nations)
Athletes:466
Sports:6 (5 main sports and 1 demonstration sport)
Opening:September 10
Closing:September 13
Opened By:Akihito
Stadium:Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

The 2009 Asian Youth Para Games (Japanese: 2009年アジアユースパラゲームズ|Nisenkyū-Nen Ajiayūsuparagēmuzu), officially known as the 1st Asian Youth Para Games, was an Asian youth disabled multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan from 10 to 13 September 2009. Around 466 athletes from 29 participating nations participated at the games which featured 6 sports consisted of 5 main sports and 1 demonstration sport.

This was the first time Japan hosted the games. Japan is the first nation to host the Asian Youth Para Games. The games was opened and closed by Akihito at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

The final medal tally was led by host Japan, followed by Iran and China.

Organisation

Development and preparation

The Tokyo 2009 Asian Youth Para Games Organising Committee (TAYPOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games.

Venues

CityCompetition VenueSports
Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan GymnasiumOpening ceremony and Wheelchair tennis
Olympic StadiumAthletics
Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming CenterSwimming
Yoyogi National GymnasiumTable tennis and Goalball
National Olympics Memorial Youth CenterBoccia

The games

Participating nations

Guest participating nations
  • Play only demonstration sport: Wheelchair tennis

    Sports

    Main sport
    Demonstration sport
  • Athletes of this sport are not entitled to win medals, specially for guest participating nations.

    Medal table

    See also