The 2022 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 11th ASEAN Para Games, and commonly known as Surakarta 2022 (or Solo 2022), was a biannual multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities in Southeast Asia. It was held from 30 July to 6 August 2022 in Surakarta, Indonesia. All 11 countries in the region participated.
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| Host city | Surakarta, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Motto | Striving for Equality [a] |
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | 1248 |
| Events | 455 in 14 sports |
| Opening | 30 July |
| Closing | 6 August |
| Opened by | Ma'ruf Amin Vice President of Indonesia |
| Closed by | Joko Widodo President of Indonesia |
| Athlete's Oath | Suryo Nugroho |
| Judge's Oath | Rochana Dwiningsih |
| Torch lighter | Hanik Puji Astuti |
| Main venue | Manahan Stadium |
| Website | 2022 ASEAN Para Games |
Originally set to be hosted by Vietnam in 2021, the Games were initially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic just before its hosting rights were transferred to Indonesia. It is also originally scheduled from 23 to 30 July 2022, later moved to 30 July to 6 August 2022.[1][2]
Development and preparation
editHost selection
editOriginally the 2021 ASEAN Para Games was intended to be held in Vietnam, the same host nation as the 2021 Southeast Asian Games. The games were planned amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, posing logistical challenges in organizing the event.[3]
Originally scheduled to be held from 17 to 23 December 2021,[4] games were cancelled in October, as they planned after the 2021 SEA Games was postponed to May 2022 due to the pandemic.[5] This would have been the second time Vietnam would have hosted the games, last staging them in 2003.[6]
Malaysia and Indonesia expressed willingness to host the games in place of Vietnam. The Philippines has also supported moving the games to a country willing to host the games in a minor scale than the original.[7]
In January 2022, Surakarta in Indonesia was announced as the host for the games.[8] However,the host city contract could not be immediately signed due to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sanctions in effect at the time. The hosting rights was only formally awarded to Indonesia on 16 February 2022 after the sanctions were lifted.
Venues
editAlmost all of the 2022 ASEAN Para Games held in Greater Solo (11 in Surakarta, 2 in Karanganyar). Originally, swimming also will be held in Karanganyar, but later moved to Semarang due to lack of preparation.[9][10]
| City | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Surakarta | Manahan Sports Complex | |
|---|---|---|
| Manahan Stadium | Athletics | |
| Manahan tennis court | Wheelchair tennis | |
| Sebelas Maret University (UNS Solo) | ||
| UNS Sports Hall, Faculty of Sports | Goalball, Boccia | |
| UNS Stadium | Football 7-a-side | |
| Others | ||
| Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta Edutorium | Badminton | |
| Solo Paragon Hotel | Powerlifting | |
| Solo Techno Park | Table tennis | |
| Kota Barat Field | Archery | |
| Tirtonadi Convention Hall | Judo | |
| Sritex Arena Sports Hall | Wheelchair basketball | |
| Karanganyar | Lorin Hotel | Chess |
| Tunas Pembangunan University Sports Hall | Sitting volleyball | |
| Semarang | Jatidiri Sports Complex | Swimming |
The Games
editParticipating nations
editAll 11 members of ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) took part in the 2022 ASEAN Para Games.
Sports
editThe ASEAN Para Sports Federation in December 2021 agreed to organize events for 11 sports for the 2021 Para Games then scheduled to be hosted in Vietnam.[4] CP football, cycling, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair basketball were proposed but were not added to the calendar due to "economic reasons and difficulties in preparing venues and facilities".[6] When Indonesia was named new host, all but cycling were proposed to be held again.[11]
| 2022 ASEAN Para Games Sporting Programmes |
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Medal table
edit* Host nation (Indonesia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia* | 175 | 144 | 107 | 426 |
| 2 |  Thailand | 117 | 113 | 88 | 318 |
| 3 |  Vietnam | 65 | 62 | 55 | 182 |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 36 | 20 | 13 | 69 |
| 5 |  Philippines | 28 | 30 | 46 | 104 |
| 6 |  Myanmar | 14 | 12 | 17 | 43 |
| 7 |  Cambodia | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 8 |  Singapore | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 9 |  East Timor | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 |  Brunei | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 |  Laos | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 455 | 404 | 363 | 1,222 | |
Notes
edit- ^ Only the English version of the motto were used during the Games. There is no Indonesian equivalent of the motto adopted.
References
edit- ^ Kurniawan, Hery. "Pelaksanaan ASEAN Para Games XI di Solo Mundur 1 Pekan". Bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Purnomo, Ari. "Gelaran ASEAN Para Games di Solo Diundur, Apa Sebabnya?". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Safety first priority of SEA Games 31, ASEAN Para Game 11". VietnamPlus. Vietnam News Agency. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Vietnam puts forward 11 sports for ASEAN Para Games 2021". Voice of Vietnam. Vietnam News Agency. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Nghia, Phu. "Vietnam cancels hosting ASEAN Para Games - VnExpress International". VnExpress International. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b Palmer, Dan (20 April 2021). "Eleven sports confirmed for ASEAN Para Games in Hanoi". Inside the Games. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Villar, Joey (3 November 2021). "Philippines not giving up on ASEAN Para". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Solo city prepares to host ASEAN Para Games". Antara News. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Wiyono, Setyo (29 May 2022). "Tak Cukup Waktu Bangun Kolam Baru, Venue Renang ASEAN Para Games Pindah ke Jatidiri - Suara Merdeka Solo". Suara Merdeka Solo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Solopos, Redaksi (4 July 2022). "Venue Tenis Meja ASEAN Para Games 2022 Akhirnya di Solo Techno Park". Solopos.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "11th ASEAN Para Games will be in Solo, Indonesia set on July 23–30". BusinessWorld. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "results". Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.