How many countries take part in the Asian Games? Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow. The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
In this multi-sport event, young people from all over Asia gather together to compete. It is an occasion when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted. During their five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
The number of participants has been increasing. India hosted these games in also. How many editions of Asian games have been organized so far? Since then, Asian Games have been organized 17 times. The 18th Asian Games are going on in the Indonesia from 18 August Explanation : This time the motto of the games is "Energy of Asia". In these games, 10 thousand players from 45 countries are taking part. There are 8 new games have been included in the 18th Asian Games, which has increased the total numbner of games to Explanation: Bhin Bhin the bird of paradise, Atung the deer, Kaka the rhino have been chosen as the mascot of the 18th Asian Games.
Only Asian players can participate in this event. Our country hosted these games in again. However, the Indonesian city Jakarta has already organised these games in earlier. There are 8 new games have been added in the 18 th edition of Asian Games, so the total number of games became In the 18 th Asiad 10 thousand players from the 45 countries will participate. When a chess player is called Grand Master? This time three new mascots were introduced—- Bhin Bhin —a greater bird-of-paradise, Atung —a Bawean deer, and Kaka —a Javan rhinoceros, representing the Eastern, Central and Western regions of Indonesia.
Australia manages to be ahead of their English counterparts with wins while England have managed to win on occasions. However, 89 matches between the two sides have ended in a draw. England is the current holders of the Ashes, having won the series. Description: After the humiliating loss in , England was triumphant in the next eight series, during which they lost only four out of the 22 Tests. A day after the historical defeat, the 'Sporting Times' carried a mock obituary of English cricket, stating that the body of English cricket will be cremated and that the ashes will be taken to Australia.
After a couple of months, an English team, captained by the Hon Ivo Bligh, went to tour Australia, with the captain promising to return with 'the ashes'. His Australian equivalent, WL Murdoch, vowed to defend it with everything. It has over the years become one of the most prestigious prizes in the game. The location for the matches oscillates between England and Australia. They consist of a series of five test matches. It is believed that the real Ashes - an urn thought to still contain the ashes of a pair of stump bails used in - were gifted to Bligh by a group of Melbourne women.
The winning teams are awarded a replica of the urn. The fragile original one can be seen in the cricket museum at Lord's.
Description: Neither does the BCCI follow a structure like other sports bodies in the world, nor does it have a corporate structure. It does not follow laws of corporate governance either.
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