2013 East Asian Games

The 2013 East Asian Games, officially known as the VI East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Tianjin, China, between 6 October and 15 October 2013. 2,422 Athletes from nine East Asian nations competed in 254 events in 24 sports.

VI East Asian Games
Host cityTianjin
Teams participating9
Opening ceremonyOctober 6
Closing ceremonyOctober 15
Officially opened byVice Premier Liu Yandong
Main venueTianjin Olympic Center Stadium

Tianjin 2013 is the last edition of East Asian Games before replaced by East Asian Youth Games.

Organisation

Bid

In 2007, China and Mongolia entered the bidding process as potential host cities for the 6th East Asian games.[1]

Participation

[2]


Sports

2013 East Asian Games featured 258 events in 24 sports (including 16 Olympics sports), a new record of East Asian Games history.

NB: † = Non-Olympic sports

Medal table

Key: Final medal tally, from the official Medal Tally page.[3]

  *   Host nation (China)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)*1347951264
2 Japan (JPN)475775179
3 South Korea (KOR)365174161
4 Chinese Taipei (TPE)17284691
5 Hong Kong (HKG)10163056
6 North Korea (PRK)8122242
7 Macau (MAC)351927
8 Mongolia (MGL)041822
9 Guam (GUM)0101
Totals (9 nations)255253335843

References
  1. chinadaily.com.cn. "chinadaily.com.cn." China to bid for 2013 East Asian Games. Retrieved on 2010-02-20.
  2. "Olympic Council of Asia". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. "2013 East Asian Games Medal Tally Page". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
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