Bids for the 2014 Asian Games

Bids for the
2014 Asian Games
Overview
XVII Asian Games
II Asian Para Games
Winner: Incheon
Runner-up: New Delhi
Details
CommitteeOCA
Election venueKuwait City, Kuwait
26th OCA General Assembly
Map
Location of the bidding cities
Location of the bidding cities
Important dates
Bid30 June 2005
Decision17 April 2007
Decision
WinnerIncheon (32 votes)
Runner-upNew Delhi (13 votes)

Two cities submitted bids to host the 2014 Asian Games that were recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).[1] OCA selected Incheon, South Korea over New Delhi, India as the host for 17th Asian Games on 17 April 2007, at its 26th General Assembly held in Kuwait City, Kuwait by a vote of 32 to 13.[2] The host city election was originally scheduled to be held during the 25th OCA General Assembly in Doha, Qatar.[3]

  1. ^ "2014 Asian Games 27-10-2005". ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22.
  2. ^ "26th OCA General Assembly 16 April 2007". ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20.
  3. ^ "Korea Seeks to Host 17th Asian Games in Incheon in 2014". Korea IT Times. 1 August 2006.

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