2008 ASEAN University Games

{{Infobox games

| name = XIV ASEAN University Games

| logo = 2008 ASEAN University Games.jpg

| size = 200

| caption =

| motto = Together We Reach for the Stars
({{langx|ms|Bersama Kita Menggapai Bintang}})

| host_city = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| nations = 10

| debuting_countries =

| athletes = 1789

| events = 219 in 21 sports

| opening = 11 December

| closing = 21 December

| opened_by =

| closed_by =

| athlete_oath =

| judge_oath =

| torch_lighter =

| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Opening)
Putra Stadium (Closing)

| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090221131638/http://www.aug2008.com.my/ 2008 ASEAN University Games]

| previous = Hanoi 2006

| next = Chiang Mai 2010

}}

The 2008 ASEAN University Games, ({{langx|ms|Sukan Universiti ASEAN 2008}}) officially known as the 14th ASEAN University Games, ({{langx|ms|Sukan Universiti ASEAN ke-14}}) was a Southeast Asian university multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 to 21 December 2008.{{cite web|url=http://bernamamrem.com/viewnt.php?idm=1899|title=Accreditation In Conjunction With The 14th ASEAN University Games (AUG) 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mukamo.com/14th-asean-university-games-medal-count-tally/|title=14th ASEAN University Games Medal Count (Tally) excluding football final medals|access-date=2017-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021357/https://www.mukamo.com/14th-asean-university-games-medal-count-tally/|archive-date=2017-04-09|url-status=usurped}} This was the third time Malaysia hosted the games after 1984 and 1993.

Around 1789 athletes participated at the event which featured 219 events in 21 sports. The final medal tally was led by host Malaysia.

Venues

The 14th ASEAN University Games had 24 venues for the games, 9 in Kuala Lumpur, 14 in Selangor and 1 in Negeri Sembilan.

rowspan=11\|Kuala Lumpur\|\|colspan=2\|National Sports Complex, Malaysia
border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; font-size:100%; border:2px solid blue;"
style="text-align:center; color:white; font-weight:bold; background:red;" \| State \| Competition Venue \| Sports
Bukit Jalil National Stadium	Athletics, Opening ceremony
National Aquatic Center, Bukit Jalil	Swimming
Putra Stadium	Closing ceremony
Family Park	Volleyball (Beach)
National Hockey Stadium	Hockey
colspan=2\|Others
Bukit Kiara Sports Complex	Netball
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium	Badminton
MABA Stadium	Basketball
University of Malaya	Pencak silat
rowspan=17\|Selangor\|\|colspan=2\|National University of Malaysia
Danau Golf Club	Golf
Tun Abdul Razak Chancellor Hall	Karate
Squash Complex	Squash
Gemilang Hall	Table tennis
colspan=2\|Universiti Teknologi MARA
Stadium	Rugby sevens
Sports complex	Sepak takraw
colspan=2\|Others
Universiti Putra Malaysia	Archery
Petronas Stadium Bangi	Football (group)
Maybank Stadium Bangi	Football (Finals, semi-finals, group)
Panasonic Sport Complex Shah Alam	Futsal
Bayuemas Lawn Bowls Indoor Stadium	Lawn bowls
Subang National Shooting Range	Shooting
Sunway Pyramid	Bowling
Shah Alam City Council Hall	Volleyball (Indoor)
Negeri Sembilan \|Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia\|\|Taekwondo

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Branding and design

File:2008 ASEAN University Games mascot.png

The logo of the games is an image of a red brush stroke human figure which represents high spirit, glory, victory, power and strength. The stars on the logo represent the targets and ambitions of the athletes. The font used for the logo, a mixture of Century Gothic and Trajan, represents the games being an event that has a variety of formal and informal agendas, while the font's stair-like arrangement represents the desire to achieve success. Meanwhile, the colours used for the font (blue, red, white and yellow) are the colours of the Malaysian flag, the ASEAN logo and the flags of its member nations.{{cite web|url=http://www.aug2008.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38 |title=Logo |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217113236/http://www.aug2008.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38 |archivedate=2008-12-17 |df= }}

The official mascot of the games is A1 Angkasawan the astronaut, who is described as friendly, smart, high-spirited and strong. The aim of using a cartoon astronaut as the event's mascot was to remind people about Malaysia's achievement as the first ASEAN member country to send an astronaut to space back in 2007. The mortar board of the mascot represents the academic excellent and the participation of university students as athletes of the games. The logo on the chest represents the sportsmanship spirit of the athletes participating at the games. The colours of the mascot (blue, red, white and yellow) represent Malaysia as the host of the games, with blue also representing the symbol of excellence in hosting the games. The mascot also represents the determination of participating athletes to achieve their respective dreams.{{cite web|url=http://www.aug2008.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39 |title=Mascot |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217113242/http://www.aug2008.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39 |archivedate=2008-12-17 |df= }}

"Menggapai bintang" (Reach for the stars) was the theme song of the games. It was composed by Mohd Zaki Bin Ahmad from Universiti Malaysia Pahang and sung by Shahnizal bt. Mohd Arshad with lyrics written by Ahmad Fedtri Bin Yahya.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081217113246/http://www.aug2008.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40 Official song]

The Games' torch is shaped like a pen, an instrument commonly used in worldwide universities.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081217113251/http://www.aug2008.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41 Torch]

The games

=Participating nations=

{{flag|Brunei}}
{{flag|Cambodia}}
{{flag|Indonesia}}
{{flag|Laos}}
{{flag|Malaysia}}
{{flag|Philippines}}
{{flag|Singapore}}
{{flag|Thailand}}
{{flag|Timor-Leste}}
{{flag|Vietnam}}

Note: Myanmar did not participate

=Sports=

{{GamesSport|Archery|Format=m|Events=8}}
{{GamesSport|Athletics|Format=m|Events=39}}
{{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=m|Events=7}}
{{GamesSport|Basketball|Format=m|Events=1}}
{{GamesSport|Bowling|Format=m|Events=13}}
{{GamesSport|Football|Format=m|Events=1}}
{{GamesSport|Futsal|Format=m|Events=1}}
{{GamesSport|Golf|Format=m|Events=4}}
{{GamesSport|Hockey|Format=m|Events=1}}
{{GamesSport|Karate|Format=m|Events=19}}
{{GamesSport|Lawn bowls|Format=m|Events=10}}
{{GamesSport|Netball|Format=m|Events=1}}
{{GamesSport|Pencak silat|Format=m|Events=18}}
{{GamesSport|Rugby sevens|Format=m|Events=1}}
{{GamesSport|Sepak takraw|Format=m|Events=3}}
{{GamesSport|Shooting|Format=m|Events=24}}
{{GamesSport|Squash|Format=m|Events=3}}
{{GamesSport|Swimming|Format=m|Events=38}}
{{GamesSport|Table tennis|Format=m|Events=7}}
{{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Format=m|Events=16}}
{{GamesSport|Volleyball|Format=m|Events=4}}

=Calendar=

Medal table

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{{Medals table

| caption =

| host = MAS

| flag_template = flagteam

| event =

| team = NOC

| gold_MAS = 90 | silver_MAS = 79 | bronze_MAS = 47 | host_MAS = yes

| gold_VIE = 45 | silver_VIE = 28 | bronze_VIE = 23

| gold_THA = 32 | silver_THA = 29 | bronze_THA = 59

| gold_INA = 28 | silver_INA = 52| bronze_INA = 48

| gold_SIN = 18 | silver_SIN = 16 | bronze_SIN = 39

| gold_PHI = 8 | silver_PHI = 12 | bronze_PHI = 21

| gold_LAO = 1 | silver_LAO = 2 | bronze_LAO = 3

| gold_TLS = 0 | silver_TLS = 1 | bronze_TLS = 9

| gold_BRU = 0 | silver_BRU = 0 | bronze_BRU = 2

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

}}

Results

=Archery=

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20090221131638/http://www.aug2008.com.my/ 2008 ASEAN University Games official website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20081217024711/http://results.aug2008.com.my/auggames/ Games Results System]
[http://www.abf-online.org/results/unigames08.htm Bowling results]

{{Succession box|title=ASEAN University Games
Kuala Lumpur|before=Hanoi|after=Chiang Mai|years=XIV ASEAN University Games (2008)}}

Category:ASEAN University Games

Category:2008 in Malaysian sport

Category:2008 in multi-sport events

Category:2008 in Asian sport

Category:Multi-sport events in Malaysia

Category:Sport in Kuala Lumpur

Category:International sports competitions hosted by Malaysia