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15 Oct - The Asian Games ends with China in the lead wth exactly 150 golds, making it total of 308 medals. It has already exceeded its previous record of 129 golds, and is followed distantly by Korea and Japan.

It has been sixteen days of hectic competitions and record breaking moments. To round up the our coverage of the games, we bring to you our Busan Hits and Misses.

And to top it up, read about two men's passion in bodybuilding in our Body Beautiful special. You can also hear what gold medallists Remy Ong and Simon Chua have to say on In The Arena here.

Meanwhile, don't forget to take a look at our picture gallery as well as Singapore's medallists.

Games Spotlight

Team Singapore in the Asian Games 15 Oct
Busan Hits & Misses 14 Oct
Body Beautiful: An Asian Games Bodybuilding Special 14 Oct
Track Singapore's Busan Games athletes through pictures 10 Oct
Singapore's Busan Asian Games Heroes 07 Oct
Asian bodybuilding's coming of age 05 Oct
Women's wrestling set to rumble in Busan 02 Oct
Enter debutantes North Korea, Afghanistan & East Timor
30 Sep
Busan 2002 factbox 25 Sep

In the news...
14 Oct Bowler Remy Ong's golden hattrick makes Asian Games history for S'pore
14 Oct S. Korea's Lee wins men's marathon
14 Oct Second positive doping test for Indian runner Rani
14 Oct S. Korea shock China for men's basketball gold
14 Oct Taufik takes men's badminton gold amid more disputed calls

14th Asian Games Medal Tally
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1
People's Rep. of China  150 84 74 308
2
South Korea 96 80 84 260
3
Japan 44 73 72 189
4
Kazakhstan 20 26 30 76
5
Uzbekistan 15 12 24 51

14 th Asian Games at Busan, South Korea
(29 Sep - 14 Oct 2002)

The Asian Games in Busan, South Korea is the largest ever in its 51 year history with all 43 members of the Olympic Council of Asia is taking part for the first time. more>>>

 
Day 14: Highlight

14 Oct - Thai supporters hold a banner during the closing ceremony of the 14th Asian Games in Busan. Qatar will host the next Asian Games in 2006.

source: AFP
 
On Channel NewsAsia...
Learn more about acupuncture at the Busan athlete's village.

Hear all about North Korean cheerleaders at Busan.

 
Busan Lite news on Channelnewsasia.com...
Uzbekistan's husband-and-wife team inseparable
(8 Oct'02)
Asian Games athletes find time to have some fun
(2 Oct'02)
Asian Games athletes come in big and small packages
(29 Sep'02)
 
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