2008 ASEAN University Games

2008 ASEAN University Games
Host city Kuala Lumpur
Country Malaysia
Nations participating 10
Debuting countries 1
Athletes participating 1,789
Events 17
Opening ceremony 11 December 2008
Closing ceremony 21 December 2008
Officially opened by Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
Main venue Bukit Jalil National Stadium

ASEAN University Games (AUG) is the annual games for ASEAN universities/ Higher Learning Institutions affiliated with the National University Sports Authority. This was the 3rd time when Malaysia hosted the ASEAN University Games The ASEAN University Games is an multi-sport event. It has 17 compulsory sports, namely track and field, swimming, basketball, football, table tennis, tennis karate-do, volleyball, etc.[1]

Medal Tally

      Host Nation

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Malaysia
90
78
47
215
2  Vietnam
45
28
23
96
3  Thailand
31
29
59
119
4  Indonesia
28
52
48
128
5  Singapore
18
16
39
73
6  Philippines
8
12
21
41
7  Laos
1
2
3
6
8  Timor-Leste
0
1
9
10
9  Brunei
0
0
2
2
10  Cambodia
0
0
1
1
11  Burma
0
0
0
0
Total 221 218 252 691

Mascots

The Mascot

The mascot is an astronaut.

References

  1. ↑ www.nationalradio.com/ugames.shtml

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