2008 Asian Beach Games

{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Bali, Indonesia}} {{Infobox games | name = 1st Asian Beach Games Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Pertama | logo = 2008 Asian Beach Games logo.svg | size = 175 | host_city = [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]] | caption = Logo of the 2008 Asian Beach Games. | motto = ''Inspire the World'' | nations = 41 | athletes = 1,665 | events = 71 in 19 sports | opening = 18 October | closing = 26 October | opened_by = [[Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono]] {{small|[[President of Indonesia]]}} | athlete_oath = [[Andi Ardiansyah]] | judge_oath = [[Pergunan Tarigan]] | torch_lighter = [[Agus Salim (beach volleyball)|Agus Salim]] [[Taufik Hidayat]] [[Oka Sulaksana]] | stadium = [[Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park]] | previous = | next = [[2010 Asian Beach Games|Muscat 2010]] | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130213031509/http://www.bali2008.com/ bali2008.com] }} The '''2008 Asian Beach Games''' or '''ABG 2008''' ({{langx|id|Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia 2008}}, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Dua Ribu Delapan), officially the '''1st Asian Beach Games''' ({{langx|id|Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Pertama}}) and commonly as '''Bali 2008''' ({{langx|id|Bali 2008}}, Bali Dua Ribu Delapan), the inaugural [[Asian Beach Games]], was held in [[Bali]], Indonesia, from 18 to 26 October 2008. The opening ceremony was held in the [[Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park]] in [[Nusa Dua]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?VKZk7uGbk%2FBst5Hhk+WoCw=%3D |title = Olympic Council of Asia : Games |access-date=2019-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719035703/http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?VKZk7uGbk%2FBst5Hhk+WoCw=%3D |archive-date=2017-07-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Organisation ==

=== Bidding process === There was no bidding process for Bali to host the games. Although six other countries showed an interest, Bali was chosen by acclamation.

It was the second time that Indonesia had hosted an Asia-level [[multi-sport event]], after [[Jakarta]] held the [[1962 Asian Games]].

=== Logo === The official logo of the games represents the water element that embodies the sporting event.

The shining sun comes from the emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and represents its vital role in Asia's sport development and the spreading energy created by the solidarity of the OCA. The selection of the light and deep-blue effects represents the color of Balinese waters. The two vertical lines represent two ''[[Pura (Balinese temple)|pura]]'' (Balinese Hindu temple), an image of the gate to a Balinese house of worship which signifies the ultimate hospitality of the Bali society in honouring and welcoming people from all over Asia. The two big waves represent the commitment as well as the enthusiasm of the host city to holding the first Asian Beach Games.

The letters "BALI 2008" are in red to show the spirit of sportsmanship and the typeface selection emphasizes the pride of all athletes competing in Bali.

=== Mascot === [[File:1st beach asiad mascot.png|140px|thumb|right|Official mascot, '''jalak Bali''' the [[Bali starling]] ]] The official mascot of the First Asian Beach Games was the [[Bali starling]] (''Leucopsar rothschildi''), locally known as "''jalak Bali''", the official mascot of [[Bali]] and a bird species [[endemism in birds|endemic]] to the island.

The bird symbolizes Bali with all its uniqueness and serves as a reminder that the bird, like Bali, is beautiful, yet sacred. It is therefore apt that the official mascot of Bali was chosen as the official mascot for the first Bali Asian Beach Games.

===Venues=== There were five venues for this games. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; font-size: 95%;" |- style="text-align:center; color:black; font-weight:bold; background:silver;" | Venue | Sports |- |[[Kuta Beach]] |Bodybuilding, dragon boat, surfing |- |[[Nusa Dua]] - [[Nusa Dua#Tanjung Benoa|Benoa]] |3x3 basketball, beach kabaddi, pencak silat, water polo, beach wrestling, jet ski, paragliding, beach woodball |- |[[Sanur, Bali|Sanur Beach]] |Beach sepak takraw, beach volleyball |- |Mertasari Beach |Beach handball, beach soccer, Open water swimming, triathlon |- |[[Serangan Island]] |Sailing |}

=== Sponsorship === Sponsors include [[Swatch]] (official timekeeper and information system provider), [[Carisbrook]] (official wardrobe), [[Pertamina]] (Indonesian state-owned oil company), [[Panasonic]] and [[Samsung]].

=== Broadcasting ===

A joint venture between Host Broadcast Services and IMG Media named the International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS) served as the games' host broadcaster. This was the first sporting event broadcast by the company as it previously broadcast the [[2006 Asian Games|Doha 2006 Asian Games]] under the name Doha Asian Games Broadcast Services (DAGBS).<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204042020/http://dagbs.tv/news.php?idnews=185|url=http://dagbs.tv/news.php?idnews=185|title=IGBS awarded first Asian Beach Games host broadcast|archivedate=4 February 2009|date=12 March 2008|agency=IGBS}}</ref>

== Torch relay == The Bali Asian Beach Games Torch Relay started on 8 October 2008 at [[Mrapen]] in [[Grobogan]], [[Central Java]], famous for its [[eternal flame]]. The flame was lit with the aid of [[natural gas]].

From Mrapen, the torch was carried to [[Semarang]], the capital city of Central Java, where the torch was carried to the Governor Office by Indonesia's famous sprinter, [[Suryo Agung Wibowo]].

On 9 October 2008, the torch arrived in Jakarta. On the next day, the torch was paraded from the [[City Hall]] to Indonesia's Minister of Youth and Sport Office, and finally arrived at the [[Istana Merdeka]] to be given to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

On 10 October 2008, the torch headed to Bali for a nine-day inland tour across ten regions (one city and nine regencies).

More than 500 people (45 per district) were involved in the torch relay as torch bearers. They came from the sports world as local, national and international athletes, coaches and officials. More than 2,000 people participated in the parade.

The journey was a showcase of Indonesian culture to international audiences, especially Balinese traditional art, dance and music.

== Highlights ==

The opening ceremony was held in the [[Garuda Wisnu Kencana]], a great monumental cultural park in [[Nusa Dua]], the most luxurious region in Bali.

President Yudhoyono officially opened the games when the torch reached the Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

The ceremony highlighted Indonesian cultural arts and included international performers such as [[Mark Lazarro]] from [[India]] and [[Christian Bautista]] from the [[Philippines]], as well as famous Indonesian singers and composers, such as [[Reza Artamevia]], [[Andre Hehanusa]] and [[Erwin Gutawa]].

[[Andre Hehanusa]], [[Christian Bautista]] and [[Mark Lazarro]] sang "[[To Be One]]" while the Indonesian female singer, [[Reza Artamevia]], performed the games anthem, "[[Together We Inspire the World]]".

About 41 country leaders and several very important persons, including members of the [[British royal family]] and the [[Qatari Royal Family]], attended the opening ceremony.

The 2008 Asian Beach Games were closed by [[Vice President of Indonesia|Indonesia's Vice President]], [[Jusuf Kalla]], on 26 October 2008.

A countdown clock cost Rp800 million (US$87,521) was situated at Lumintang Field.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebalitimes.com/2007/10/26/countdown-begins-to-asian-beach-games/|title=Countdown Begins to Asian Beach Games|date=26 October 2007|agency=The Bali Times|author=William J. Furney}}</ref>

== Sports == {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{GamesSport|3x3 basketball|Events=2}} * {{GamesSport|Beach handball|Events=2}} * {{GamesSport|Beach kabaddi|Events=2}} * {{GamesSport|Beach sepak takraw|Events=4}} * {{GamesSport|Beach soccer|Events=1}} * {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball|Events=2}} * {{GamesSport|Beach water polo|Events=1}} * {{GamesSport|Beach woodball|Events=4}} * {{GamesSport|Beach wrestling|Events=4}} * {{GamesSport|Bodybuilding|Events=6}} * {{GamesSport|Dragon boat|Events=6}} * {{GamesSport|Jet ski|Events=4}} * {{GamesSport|Open water swimming|Events=4}} * {{GamesSport|Paragliding|Events=8}} * {{GamesSport|Pencak silat|Events=8}} * {{GamesSport|Sailing|Events=2}} * {{GamesSport|Surfing|Events=5}} * {{GamesSport|Triathlon|Events=2}} * {{GamesSport|Windsurfing|Events=4}} {{div col end}}

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== Calendar == {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; position:relative;" width=65% |- |bgcolor="#00cc33" align=center| '''OC '''||Opening ceremony |bgcolor="#3399ff" align=center| ●  ||Event competitions |bgcolor="#ffcc00" align=center| '''1 '''||Event finals |bgcolor="#ee3333" align=center| '''CC '''||Closing ceremony |} {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; line-height:1.25em;" !width=200|October 2008 !width=32|18th Sat !width=32|19th Sun !width=32|20th Mon !width=32|21st Tue !width=32|22nd Wed !width=32|23rd Thu !width=32|24th Fri !width=32|25th Sat !width=32|26th Sun !width=55|Gold medals |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:3x3 basketball pictogram.svg|15px]] [[3x3 basketball at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|3x3 basketball]] | | | | | | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | 2 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach handball pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach handball at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach handball]] | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | | 2 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach kabaddi pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach kabaddi at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach kabaddi]] | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | | | | | 2 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach sepaktakraw pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach sepak takraw at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach sepak takraw]] | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 |'''2''' | | 4 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach soccer pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach soccer at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach soccer]] | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | 1 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach volleyball at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach volleyball]] | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | 2 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach water polo pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach water polo at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach water polo]] | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | | | | | 1 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach woodball pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach woodball at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach woodball]] | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | | | | | 4 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Beach wrestling pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Beach wrestling at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Beach wrestling]] | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | | 4 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Bodybuilding pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Bodybuilding at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Bodybuilding]] | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''6''' | | | | | | | 6 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Dragon boat pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Dragon boat at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Dragon boat]] | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | | | | | | 6 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Jet Ski pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Jet ski at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Jet ski]] | | | | | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''3''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | | 4 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Open water swimming pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Open water swimming at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Open water swimming]] | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | 4 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Paragliding pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Paragliding at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Paragliding]] | | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''4''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''4''' | | | 8 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Pencak silat pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Pencak silat at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Pencak silat]] | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 |'''2''' | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''6''' | | | | | 8 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Sailing pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Sailing at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Sailing]] | | | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | | bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''6''' | | 6 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Surfing pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Surfing at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Surfing]] | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''1''' | | | | 5 |- align="center" | align="left" | [[File:Triathlon pictogram.svg|15px]] [[Triathlon at the 2008 Asian Beach Games|Triathlon]] | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00 | '''2''' | 2 |- !Total gold medals!! !! 5 !! 9 !! 7 !! 12 !! 5 !! 9 !! 15 !! 9 !!71 |- | Ceremonies ||bgcolor=#00cc33 align=center|'''OC'''|| || || || || || || ||bgcolor=#ee3333 align=center|'''CC'''|| |- !width=200|October 2008 !width=32|18th Sat !width=32|19th Sun !width=32|20th Mon !width=32|21st Tue !width=32|22nd Wed !width=32|23rd Thu !width=32|24th Fri !width=32|25th Sat !width=32|26th Sun !width=55|Gold medals |}

== Medal table ==

{{Medals table | caption = | host = INA | flag_template = flagIOC2team | event = 2008 Asian Beach Games | team = | gold_INA = 23 | silver_INA = 8 | bronze_INA = 20 | host_INA = yes | gold_THA = 10 | silver_THA = 17 | bronze_THA = 10 | gold_CHN = 6 | silver_CHN = 10 | bronze_CHN = 7 | gold_KOR = 4 | silver_KOR = 7 | bronze_KOR = 10 | gold_JPN = 3 | silver_JPN = 3 | bronze_JPN = 3 | gold_HKG = 3 | silver_HKG = 3 | bronze_HKG = 2 | gold_IND = 3 | silver_IND = 0 | bronze_IND = 2 | gold_VIE = 2 | silver_VIE = 5 | bronze_VIE = 3 | gold_MYA = 2 | silver_MYA = 3 | bronze_MYA = 0 | gold_MAS = 2 | silver_MAS = 2 | bronze_MAS = 6 | gold_PAK = 2 | silver_PAK = 2 | bronze_PAK = 3 | gold_TPE = 2 | silver_TPE = 2 | bronze_TPE = 3 | gold_SYR = 2 | silver_SYR = 0 | bronze_SYR = 0 | gold_KUW = 1 | silver_KUW = 2 | bronze_KUW = 0 | gold_KAZ = 1 | silver_KAZ = 1 | bronze_KAZ = 2 | gold_UAE = 1 | silver_UAE = 1 | bronze_UAE = 1 | gold_SIN = 1 | silver_SIN = 0 | bronze_SIN = 2 | gold_AFG = 1 | silver_AFG = 0 | bronze_AFG = 1 | gold_MGL = 1 | silver_MGL = 0 | bronze_MGL = 0 | gold_OMA = 1 | silver_OMA = 0 | bronze_OMA = 0 | gold_PHI = 0 | silver_PHI = 2 | bronze_PHI = 8 | gold_BRU = 0 | silver_BRU = 2 | bronze_BRU = 3 | gold_JOR = 0 | silver_JOR = 1 | bronze_JOR = 0 | gold_BAN = 0 | silver_BAN = 0 | bronze_BAN = 1 | gold_BRN = 0 | silver_BRN = 0 | bronze_BRN = 1 | gold_MAC = 0 | silver_MAC = 0 | bronze_MAC = 1 | gold_MDV = 0 | silver_MDV = 0 | bronze_MDV = 1 }}

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== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170719035703/http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?VKZk7uGbk%2FBst5Hhk+WoCw=%3D Bali 2008 – 1st Asian Beach Games] – [[Olympic Council of Asia]] official site * {{Official website|http://www.bali2008.com/}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081207003017/http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_asian_beach_games.html The Big Picture] – [[The Boston Globe]]

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