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Third West Asian Games
Participating
Nations
13
Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates and Yemen
Participants
1200 athletes
Sports/Events
11 sports and
116 events:
Swimming, Diving, Athletics, Basketball, Bowling,
Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Shooting,
Volleyball, Weightlifting
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The West Asian Games logo and mascot unveiled in
Doha
As
part of the preparations for hosting the West
Asian Games to be held in Doha from the 1st to the
10th December 2005, the West Asian Games
Organizing Committee unveiled its logo and the
official mascot during a press conference in Doha
on Tuesday 12 July 2005 and attended by His
Excellency Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani,
Secretary General of Qatar National Olympic
Committee and Director General of the West Asian
Games Organizing Committee.
During his opening speech, His Excellency Sheikh
Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed on the
commitment of the Organizing Committee, and QNOC,
under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim
Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent and
President of QNOC, to successfully organize the
West Asian Games.
“Hosting the Games is another success we add to
our country reflecting the overall success Qatar
has achieved so far in organising International
sporting events; thus presenting a true image to
the countries of West Asia about the capabilities
of our country under the wise leadership of His
Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al
Thani”, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
stated.
His
Excellency Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
also stated that the 3rd West Asian Games will
welcome 1200 men and women from thirteen countries
competing in eleven different sports totaling 116
competitions and events. The total number of
participants including teams’ officials, technical
delegates and officials in addition to the media
and Asian federations’ representatives is
estimated to reach to 4800 people.
During the press conference, His Excellency Sheikh
Saud unveiled the design of the Games’ logo and
the official mascot of the West Asian Games. The
logo consists of an artistic figure of an athlete
crossing the finish line as a symbol of fair
competition; while the mascot is the famous
seagull, named “Slaily”.
West Asian Games
The
West Asian Games aims to promote friendship,
understanding and peace in the region and take
active measures in order to increase the Olympic
movement through its motto of “Faith, Health and
development.”
The
West Asian Games are held every four years as a
predecessor to the Asian Games and involve 13
member countries of West Asia.
The
Third West Asian Games is expected to be the
largest in terms of number of countries and
athletes. It will also be the first West Asian
Games to welcome women as participants.
Qatar and the West Asian Games
The
people of Qatar and its capital Doha want to stage
a memorable West Asian Games in the spirit of
peace and friendship.
The
Games will act as a platform for educating the
youth on the importance of sport to all sectors of
society and building cultural links through
sports. Through the Games, Qatar hopes to show the
world, the unique talents of the nation and its
ability to stage such events.
The
3rd West Asian Games come one year before Doha
hosts the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 and the
success of these Games will further highlight
Doha’s credibility as being the sports hub of
Asia.
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Medals
Tally
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Rank |
Nation |
G |
S |
B |
Total |
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1 |
QAT
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28 |
19 |
20 |
67 |
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2 |
KUW |
25 |
15 |
16 |
56 |
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3 |
SYR
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21 |
14 |
16 |
51 |
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4 |
IRI
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19 |
26 |
18 |
63 |
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5 |
UAE
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7 |
9 |
6 |
22 |
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6 |
KSA
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4 |
9 |
12 |
25 |
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7 |
LIB
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4 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
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8 |
JOR
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3 |
11 |
11 |
25 |
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9 |
BRN |
3 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
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10 |
IRQ |
2 |
1 |
7 |
10 |
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11 |
YEM |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
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12 |
OMA |
0 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
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Total |
118 |
115 |
117 |
350 |
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Contact Information
Website:
http://www.wag2005.com/
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