Asian Games conclude in Japan with Doha selected as 2030 host
What happened
The Asian Games concluded in Japan following a two-week event that featured approximately 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing across 43 sports.
China finished first in the medal table, followed by host nation Japan and South Korea.
Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of the Olympic Council of Asia, officially closed the games, which are scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, in 2030.
Why it matters
The event featured more athletes than the Paris Summer Olympics held two years prior, providing a preview of top athletes who are expected to compete in the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics.
Context
Qatar previously hosted the Asian Games in 2006 during the reign of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who served from 1995 until his abdication in 2013.
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- Apnews Asian Games head to Qatar in 2030 after closing in Japan
- The Daily Gazette The Asian Games with more athletes than the Olympics close in Japan and head to Qatar in 2030 Detected as syndicated or near-duplicate coverage.
- Wikipedia Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.