Opening date:
29 October 2005

Closing date:
06 November 2005

Country of the host city:
Macau, China (MAC)

MACAU 2005

Participating Nations

11

China, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Macao, China, Mongolia, Chinese Taipei, and Guam

Participants

2,800 athletes and officials

 

Sports/Events

17 sports and 235 events:

Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bowling, Dance sport, Dragon boat, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Karate-do, Rowing, Shooting , Soft tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Weightlifting, and Wushu

It was at the 11th EAGA Council Meeting held in Guam in March 1996 that Macao was awarded the right and honour to host the 4th East Asian Games, marking an important milestone in the sporting history of Macao.

Since the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on 20 December 1999, the Government has demonstrated its full support of this regional event through its dedicated policies and actions to ensure the successful organization of the 4th East Asian Games.

The many preparatory works of the 4th East Asian Games began in earnest following the official establishment of the Macao 2005 East Asian Games Coordination Office in July 2000.

On 1 January 2002, the Coordination Office was replaced by the Macao 4th East Asian Games Organizing Committee (MEAGOC). MEAGOC was legally established to continue the important mission to conceive, plan, prepare, promote and organize a successful and memorable regional multisport event, the 4th East Asian Games.

Emblem
By utilizing and swirling the five symbolic colors from the Olympic Rings together, an energetic and colorful image has been created, this new emblem display the Olympic Spirit in a new guise. At the same time, it reflects the dynamic power of the Five Elements - Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth - generating a complementing and influential upswing in East Asia that will bring forth with the rest of the world to forge a new era. The ever-developing East Asian Games exemplify the emotions of the people of East Asia, while embodying their hopes and dreams, which this East Asian powerful energy will be brought to Macau. Together in this multi-cultural city, where the fusion between East and West has been demonstrated over the years, a new era will be established!

Mascot
Meet "Pak Pak" the athletic and adorable squirrel mascot of the Macau 2005 East Asian Games. "Pak Pak" comes from Macau's famous Guia Hill where there are lots of Fir trees, also the site of the oldest lighthouse on the China coast - the Guia Lighthouse. "Pak Pak" is a friendly squirrel that is very much into different kinds of sports, from judo to volleyball to football to swimming to just about everything! Being a happy-go-lucky squirrel, "Pak Pak" always has a smile to share, and like the people of Macau, "Pak Pak" is excitingly awaiting for the 4th East Asian Games to take place in 2005 to welcome you to our hospitable Macau!

Macao East Asian Games Dome
Situated in COTAI, the Macao East Asian Games Dome will be Macao's largest and most modern sport facility, a three-story multi-purpose sport complex covering a total area of 45,000 m2 and has been designed with two separate functional indoor pavilions ideal for different indoor sports and activities, as well as a large exhibition hall that can accommodate up to 2,000 people. 

Pavilion I:
With a total seating capacity of more than 7,000, one of this pavilion's main features is the dedicated indoor track and field set-up; ideal for different activities, from the important Ceremonies to various sporting events.

Pavilion II:
This pavilion can seat up to 2,000 and is designed with a central stage that offers an U-shaped spectators seats setting, audiences are provided with a perfect view of the exciting activities on the stage, especially suitable for different exhibition sports, including dance sport and others.

Macao Olympic Aquatic Centre
Inaugurated on 28 March 2003, the Macao Olympic Aquatic Centre is the first major sport infrastructure investment of the Macao SAR Government to be completed covering a total area of 3,220 m2 and has a seating capacity of 1,500, the Aquatic Centre has been built with a diving pool of 25 meters by 25 meters that has an adjustable base reaching a maximum depth of 5 meters, and a 10-lane standard swimming pool, 50 meters in length.

IPM Multisport Pavilion
The state-of-the art IPM Multisport Pavilion covers a total area of over 6,200 m2 and has a seating capacity of 3,800.  This modern Pavilion is ideal for different indoor sports, from a variety of x-sports to assorted ball games, and will be connected to the adjacent Macao Forum via a flyover and a short underground passage.

Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion
A modern indoor multi-sport complex that will cover a total area of more than 5,500 m2, it is built within a couple of minutes walk from a separate warm-up hall and offers a seating capacity of more than 4,000.  This pavilion is suitable for a variety of indoor sports, from aerobics, gymnastics to different ball games.

Macao Forum
Connected to the adjacent IPM Multisport Pavilion and Media Centre, the Macao Forum is a popular and functional indoor venue, and has two pavilions and ample exhibition space.  The main pavilion can seat up to 4,000 and offers a competition area of 45 meters by 25 meters and a ceiling height of 12 meters, it is ideal for different sports and cultural activities. The second pavilion offers a space of 30 meters by 15 meters, with its theatre style-seating format, which can accommodate over 300 people; this is suitable for different spectator sports and shows.

 

Medals Tally

Rank	Nation	G	S	B	Total
1	CHN	127	63	33	223
2	JPN	48	56	77	179
3	KOR	32	48	65	145
4	TPE	12	34	26	72
5	MAC	11	16	17	44
6	PRK	6	10	20	36
7	HKG	2	2	9	13
8	MGL	1	1	6	8
9	GUM	0	0	1	1
Total		237	230	254	721

Contact Information
Address: Estrada de S.Francisco,
no. 5, r/c, Macau, China.
Tel: (853) 702 005
Fax: (853) 712 005    
E-mail:eagm2005@macau.ctm.net
Website: http://www.east-asian-games2005.com/en/