The II Asian Beach Games held at Muscat, Oman from on 8th December 2010. The Games were officially opened by His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, Sultanate of Oman.
Rising star of world tennis Fatma al Nabhani provided a lasting image when she lit the cauldron.
Fireworks, music and dance then thrilled the crowd as the opening ceremony showcased Oman's history and heritage.
Part of the show featured a character who played Ahmed bin Majid, a famous Arab seafarer from the 15th century.
He told the story of three of the region's animals - the tahr, houbra and green turtle, which feature as mascots of the Games.
The 500 performers included around 200 Omanis, including musician Salha al Busaidy and the royal orchestra.
Pop star Massari and singer Tata Young were among those who added an international flavour.
His Excellency Eng. Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy said the Games were "an ambitious step, setting a benchmark for organising and hosting future continental and international sports activities.
"We are grateful for every single effort made to realise the objectives of these games."
Hundreds of international dignitaries, including International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah attended the ceremony.
It is believed the sport of tent pegging originated as a military manoeuvre used during wartime, and has a long history in Asia.
In this fast-paced sport, a lance or sword is used to pick pegs off the ground while riding a horse at full gallop and winning is based on time and accuracy.
The first games were held in Bali, Indonesia in 2008. Oman won the bid for the second round owing to its 3,000km of unspoilt coastline and a young population “that loves sport”.
Participating Nations
43
Participants
2000 athletes and officials
Sports/Disciplines
14 Disciplines
Beach Handball, Beach Kabaddi, Beach Sepaktakraw, Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Waterpolo, Beach Woodball, Bodybuilding, Jetski Sport, Marathon Swimming, Sailing, Tent Pegging, Triathlon, Waterski.
The top three winners were Thailand, China and Oman:
Medal Tally of II Asian Beach Games
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Rank. |
Nation |
Medals |
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Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
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1 |
Thailand (THA) |
15 |
10 |
11 |
36 |
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2 |
China (CHN) |
12 |
6 |
5 |
23 |
|
3 |
Oman (OMA) |
5 |
3 |
7 |
15 |
|
4 |
Iraq (IRQ) |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
5 |
Indonesia (INA) |
3 |
2 |
6 |
11 |
|
6 |
India (IND) |
3 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
7 |
Kuwait (KUW) |
2 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
|
8 |
South Korea (KOR) |
2 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
|
9 |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
10 |
Japan (JPN) |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
11 |
Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
|
12 |
Malaysia (MAS) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
12 |
Syria (SYR) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
14 |
Vietnam (VIE) |
0 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
|
15 |
Pakistan (PAK) |
0 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
16 |
Jordan (JOR) |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
17 |
Myanmar (MYA) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
18 |
Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
19 |
Hong Kong (HKG) |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
20 |
Yemen (YEM) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
21 |
Iran (IRI) |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
22 |
Brunei (BRU) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
22 |
Saudi Arabia (KSA) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
22 |
Bangladesh (BAN) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
22 |
Lebanon (LIB) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
22 |
Tajikistan (TJK) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
52 |
52 |
58 |
162 |
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Pakistan's Participation in II Asian Beach Games
Pakistan Contingent participated in the II Asian Beach Games held at Muscat, Oman from 8th to 16th December, 2010. The following were the members of Pakistan Contingent:-
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Contingent Officials |
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1. |
Mr. Doda Khan Bhutto |
Chef-de-Mission |
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2. |
Ch. Salamat Ali Saroya |
Secretary/Treasurer |
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3. |
Mr. Abu Zafar Sadiq |
Admn Officer-I |
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4. |
Mr. Muhammad Jahangir |
Admn Officer-II |
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5. |
Col. Yousaf Baig, |
Doctor |
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Bodybuilding |
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6. |
Mr. Sohail Anwar |
Manager |
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7. |
Mr. Muhammad Bilal |
Player |
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8. |
Mr. Khalid Ali |
“ |
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Handball |
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9. |
Mr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan |
Manager |
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10. |
Mr. Muhammad Imran |
Coach |
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11. |
Mr. Tahir Ali |
Player |
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12. |
Mr. Muhammad Sohaib |
“ |
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13. |
Mr. Muhammad Uzair Atif |
“ |
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14. |
Mr. Nasrullah |
“ |
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15. |
Mr. Muhammad Shahid Pervaiz |
“ |
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16. |
Mr. Azhar Khan |
“ |
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17. |
Mr. Tariq Iqbal |
“ |
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18. |
Mr. Asif Ali |
“ |
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19. |
Mr. Naseer Ahmed |
“ |
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20. |
Mr. Babar Sultan |
“ |
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Kabaddi |
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21. |
Maj. Ahmad Nadeem Sadal |
Coach |
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22. |
Mr. Nasir Ali |
Player |
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23. |
Mr. Atif Sohail |
“ |
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24. |
Mr. Wasim Sajjad |
“ |
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25. |
Mr. Muhammad Arshad |
“ |
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26. |
Mr. Ibrar Hussain |
“ |
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27. |
Mr. Muhammad Khalid |
“ |
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Sailing |
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28. |
Cdre, (Retd) Mirza Arshad Hussain |
Official |
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29. |
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan |
Player |
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30. |
Mr. Muhammad Yousaf |
“ |
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31. |
Raja Qasim Abbas Rathore |
“ |
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32. |
Mr. Muhammad Tanveer |
“ |
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Tent Pegging |
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33. |
Mr. Amer Munawar |
Player |
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34. |
Mr. Qamar Uzamah Khan |
" |
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35. |
Mr. Haroon Bandial |
" |
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36. |
Mr. Shahbaz Qamar |
" |
Pakistan Medal Tally in II Asian Beach Games
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S.No. |
Discipline |
Medals |
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Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
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1. |
Handball |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
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2. |
Kabaddi |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
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3. |
Sailing |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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4. |
Tent Pegging |
- |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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Total |
- |
4 |
2 |
6 |
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S.No. |
Player |
Name of Event |
Medal |
| HandBall | |||
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1. |
Mr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan, Manager |
Handball (Men)
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Silver |
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Mr. Muhammad Imran, Coach |
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Mr. Tahir Ali, Player |
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Mr. Muhammad Sohaib, Player |
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Mr. Muhammad Uzair Atif, Player |
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Mr. Nasrullah, Player |
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Mr. Muhammad Shahid Pervaiz, Player |
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Mr. Azhar Khan, Player |
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Mr. Tariq Iqbal, Player |
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Mr. Asif Ali, Player |
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Mr. Naseer Ahmed, Player |
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Mr. Babar Sultan, Player |
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Kabaddi |
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1. |
Maj. Ahmad Nadeem Sadal |
Kabaddi (Men) |
Silver |
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Mr. Nasir Ali |
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Mr. Atif Sohail |
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Mr. Wasim Sajjad |
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Mr. Muhammad Arshad |
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Mr. Ibrar Hussain |
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Mr. Muhammad Khalid |
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Sailing |
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1. |
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan |
Radial Open Laser |
Bronze |
| Tent Pegging | |||
|
1. |
Mr. Shahbaz Qamar |
Individual Lance |
Silver |
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2. |
Mr. Amer Manawar |
Team Lance |
Silver |
| Mr. Qamar Uzamah Khan | |||
| Mr. Haroon Bandial | |||
| Mr. Shahbaz Qamar | |||
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3. |
Mr. Amer Munawar |
Individual Lance |
Bronze |