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It has been consecutive year
Incheon metropolitan government
is organizing cricket tournament with the title of Incheon
cricket tournament in the month of August-September. Being a member of the
Umpiring team I have to go from Ansan to Incheon every weekend to organize and
conduct two matches. Each time during my visit, the advancement of the city and
the constructive work progress in Incheon compels me to write about the
preparation of Asian games. The first look of the main stadium of IAG 2014 is
amazing. It is going to be a trade mark of the Incheon city. The renovation and
construction of new stadiums, the clean and calm environment of the city and
the smooth roads and amazing transportation facilities increase my interest for
the Incheon Asian Games 2014. I can’t wait for those games full of the diverse
and beautiful culture of Asia.
The “official emblem” which
depicts a huge wing consisting of a string of word “A”, assumed as the first
letter of ”Asia”, with a shining sun at its upper left, symbolizing
the Asian people holding hands in the sky. The official mascots of
IAG 2014 are three seal siblings named as “Barame”, Chumuro” and vichuon”,
meaning wind, dance and light in accordance with the theme of the main venue of
the Incheon Asian games. It is believed that harbor seal which is a kind of
rare animals in South Korea and travel between the two sides of the divided
Korean Peninsula freely will be a symbol for the future peace between the
boarders. JYJ, a famous K Pop group is the honorary ambassador of the Incheon
Asian games. JYJ is not only famous in Korean youth but they have millions of
fans in Asia whose heart beats with their strings and energetic moves.
The total numbers of venues are
49 out of which 23 venues are newly built and most of them are in the phase of
completion. All the venues are in the total drive of two hours of a car and
one can enjoy the events at a glance. All these event places are connected by
some of the world finest transport facilities like buses, taxis and subway. The
main stadium is still under construction and will be completed by April 2014
and believe me it would be one of the wonderful stadium of the world. It would
be having the capacity of around 61000 seats and would be used for opening and
closing ceremonies beside the athletics. There are other stadiums including
Munhak Aquatic center (aquatics), Sipjeong stadium (tennis and squash), Songrim
gymnasium (volley ball), Seonhak stadium (boxing and hockey), Gyeyang stadium
(Archery, karate and badminton) and Namdong stadium (gymnastics & rugby).
All these stadiums are fully facilitated with standard & international
facilities for the visitors and officials.
Ticket distribution will be
started in few months –planned in the beginning of 2014 – and can be sold out
at convenient prices. Since it is a very big event so a lot of volunteers will
be recruited.
All that seemed to me a single
day story until I have come to know about the reality that all
this advancement is the result of struggle for over 7 years of
struggle. The OCA(Olympic Council of Asia) – Incheon Vision 2014 was established
in 2007 to bring close the Asian sports committees and to bring their
sports level to balance. Individual training camps of brilliant young athletes,
coach dispatches and working out, sports amenities, equipment support and other
financial related matters were assisted to develop the interest of the
participating countries and to bring equal opportunities across the Asia to
promote friendship, peace and culture through sports.
The Incheon stadiums are looking
forward to welcome you.
People of Korea are ready to show
you their enthusiasm, diverse culture, hospitality, advancement, respect
and love.
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