What is the difference between the Olympic Games, Asian Games and National Games?

The differences between the Olympic Games, Asian Games and National Games:

1. Different levels of events

Olympic Games: The full name of the Olympic Games is "Olympic Games", which is a world-class sports meeting.

Asian Games: The full name of the Asian Games is "Asian Games", which is a continental sports meeting.

National Games: The full name of the National Games is the "National Games of the People's Republic of China", which is our country's national-level sports meeting.

2. Different participants

Olympic Games: The main participants in the Olympic Games are athletes from all over the world.

Asian Games: Most of the participants in the Asian Games are athletes from all over Asia.

National Games: The main participants of the National Games are for domestic athletes.

3. Different founding times

Olympic Games: The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece more than 2,000 years ago. After the ancient Olympic Games were discontinued 1,500 years ago, the Frenchman Coubertin founded it in 1919 At the end of the century, the initiative to host the modern Olympic Games was proposed. The Olympic Committee was established in 1894, the first Olympic Games was held in 1896, and the first Winter Olympics was held in 1924.

Asian Games: The predecessor of the Asian Games was the Far Eastern Games. It was initiated by the Philippine Sports Association in 1911 and held every two years. It was held alternately in Manila, the Philippines, Shanghai, China, and Osaka, Japan.

National Games: The first National Games of New China was held in Beijing from September 13, 1959 to October 3, 1959. Participants included provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, etc. 10,658 people in 29 units. ***There are 36 competition items and 6 performance items.

4. The emblems of the Games are different

Olympic Games: The Olympic five-ring logo is composed of five Olympic rings connected in five colors: blue, black, red, yellow, and green. The meaning of the five rings is to symbolize the unity of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from all over the world in the Olympic Games with fair, frank competition and a friendly spirit.

Asian Games: The second generation emblem design was announced during the Doha Asian Games on December 2, 2006. The center of the new emblem is also a red sun. The red sun is surrounded by a dragon on the upper plate and an eagle on the lower part, which represents the unity of Asia and emphasizes the role of China, the Eastern dragon, and the Arab countries represented by the eagle in Asian sports. important role. Below the emblem are five rings and the words "Olympic Council of Asia".

National Games: The emblem of the National Games is different every year. The main image of the emblem of the Tianjin National Games in 2017 is composed of "Tian", "Thirteen", "human figure with open arms" and "Haihe" " and other elements are combined to form the shape of the "torch", reflecting the theme of the National Games "National Games Benefit People and Healthy China".

5. Different committees

Olympic Games: The Olympic Games are under the jurisdiction of the International Olympic Committee.

Asian Games: The Asian Games are under the jurisdiction of the Olympic Council of Asia.

National Games: The National Games of the People's Republic of China is subject to the General Administration of Sports of my country and the State Council to confirm the venue and events. .

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