2008 ASEAN Para Games

The 4th ASEAN Para Games Organising Committee was formed to oversee the staging of the games.

The 4th ASEAN Para Games had 14 venues for the games.{{cite web|url=http://www.4thparagames.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=86&Itemid=161 |title=Schedule |date=28 January 2008 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128202358/http://www.4thparagames.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=86&Itemid=161 |archivedate=28 January 2008 }}

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The logo of the 2008 ASEAN Para Games is the Chumpol Gate, a historical place in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Chumpol Gate represents victory. It also denotes the exquisite Thai art and culture. Curvy blue and red lines represent the pageantry of fluttering flags leading eager, excited athletes marching into the stadium.

The ASEAN Para Sports Federation logo sits in the center of the emblem, representing friendship and co-operation between participants from ASEAN countries.{{cite web|url=http://www.4thparagames.com/en/ |title=official website of the games |date=28 January 2008 |accessdate=27 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128162511/http://www.4thparagames.com/en/ |archivedate=28 January 2008 }}

The mascot of the 2008 ASEAN Para Games, is a dove named Nok-Khao karom which is recognised as a symbol of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Nok-Khao Karom is a local animal name of Nakhon Ratchasima for dove. Karom is described as a wise, cheerful, gentle, and friendly, reflecting the characteristics of Thai people. The name of the dove is also the abbreviation of the games' values namely, Kind, Appreciation, Reliable, Optimistic, and Manners.{{cite web|url=http://www.4thparagames.com/en/ |title=official website of the games |date=28 January 2008 |accessdate=27 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128162511/http://www.4thparagames.com/en/ |archivedate=28 January 2008 }}

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The opening ceremony was held at the 80th Birthday Stadium on 20 January 2008 at 19:00 (TST). The games was declared opened by Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont.{{cite web|url=https://www.vietmaz.com/2008/01/disabled-athletes-get-set-as-games-open-in-thailand/|title=Disabled athletes get set as games open in Thailand|access-date=4 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205013307/https://www.vietmaz.com/2008/01/disabled-athletes-get-set-as-games-open-in-thailand/|archive-date=5 February 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://vff.org.vn/vi/thong-tin-chung-317/khai-mac-asean-para-games-4-viet-nam-phan-dau-trong-top-3-7949.html?page=75|title=4th ASEAN Para Games Opening Ceremony|date=21 January 2008 }}

The closing ceremony was held at the 80th Birthday Stadium on 26 January 2008 at 19:00 (TST). The ASEAN Para Games responsibilities was officially handed over to Malaysia, host of the 2009 ASEAN Para Games after Laos, the host of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games, declined to host the games, citing financial difficulties.

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A total of 1052 medals comprising 488 gold medals, 320 silver medals and 244 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Thailand's performance was their best ever yet in ASEAN Para Games History and emerged as overall champion of the games.{{cite web|url=http://www.2007paragames.com/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZM195A_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXENG.htm |title=Medal table |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223094759/http://www.2007paragames.com/info/ENG/ZZ/ZZM195A_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXENG.htm |archivedate=23 February 2008 }}{{cite web|url=http://kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2009&dt=0814&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_09.htm|publisher=Kosmo!|title=The heat of KL09 is felt}}{{Dead link|date=February 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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| gold_MAS = 82 | silver_MAS = 74 | bronze_MAS = 46

| gold_VIE = 78 | silver_VIE = 66 | bronze_VIE = 43

| gold_INA = 33 | silver_INA = 25 | bronze_INA = 18

| gold_PHI = 17 | silver_PHI = 21 | bronze_PHI = 21

| gold_MYA = 12 | silver_MYA = 11 | bronze_MYA = 12

| gold_SIN = 6 | silver_SIN = 8 | bronze_SIN = 5

| gold_BRU = 3 | silver_BRU = 4 | bronze_BRU = 10

| gold_LAO = 0 | silver_LAO = 1 | bronze_LAO = 3

| gold_CAM = 0 | silver_CAM = 1 | bronze_CAM = 0

| gold_TLS = 0 | silver_TLS = 0 | bronze_TLS = 2

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• 2007 Southeast Asian Games

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080128162511/http://www.4thparagames.com/en/ 2008 ASEAN Para Games official website], Archive.org mirror of official website
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080207180917/http://www.2007paragames.com/eng/Home/tabid/91/Default.aspx Public relations website]

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