1997 East Asian Games

The 2nd East Asian Games were held in Busan, South Korea from May 10 to May 19, 1997.

II East Asian Games
Host cityBusan, South Korea
Nations participating9
Athletes participating1283
Events13 sports
Opening ceremonyMay 10, 1997
Closing ceremonyMay 19, 1997
Officially opened byPresident Kim Young-sam
Main venueBusan Gudeok Stadium

Originally, the second edition of the East Asian Games was to be held in Pyongyang, North Korea, in September 1995. However, North Korea dropped the games due to the unstable policial situation in the Korean Peninsula.

The 1997 edition featured nine nations competing in events in 13 sports.[1] North Korea was the only East Asian member nation which did not field a team. The Busan Gudeok Stadium was the main venue for the Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletics and football competitions.[2]

Rowing featured as a demonstration sport for the first time and it was later taken up at the 2005 and 2009.[3]

Sports
† – Exhibition sport
†† – Demonstration sport

Medal table

  *   Host nation (South Korea)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)625964185
2 Japan (JPN)475353153
3 South Korea (KOR)*453851134
4 Kazakhstan (KAZ)24122258
5 Chinese Taipei (TPE)8221949
6 Mongolia (MGL)321924
7 Hong Kong (HKG)1225
8 Guam (GUM)0011
 Macau (MAC)0011
Totals (9 nations)190188232610

References
  1. 2nd EAG Busan 1997 Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved on 2010-03-11.
  2. Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
  3. East Asian Games in retrospect. People's Daily (2005-10-27). Retrieved on 2010-03-11.
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