2016 Asian Beach Games
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The 5th Asian Beach Games (Vietnamese: Đại hội Thể thao Bãi biển châu Á lần thứ năm) was held in Da Nang, Vietnam.[2][3] It was the second time for Vietnam to host an Asian multi-sports event, after Hanoi held the 2009 Asian Indoor Games. This was only the first time that an event was not held in Hanoi.
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Host city | Da Nang, Vietnam |
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Motto | Shining Sea, Bright Future (Vietnamese: Toả sáng đại dương, rực sáng tương lai)[1] |
Nations | 41 |
Athletes | 2,197 |
Events | 172 in 22 sports |
Opening | September 24 |
Closing | October 3 |
Opened by | Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
Closed by | Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
Torch lighter | Hoàng Xuân Vinh |
Main venue | Bien Dong Park |
Website | abg2016.com |
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