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Asian games end with cultural gala

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Update: 2014-10-05 06:21:00
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DHAKA: The 17th Asian Games ended with a dazzling cultural extravaganza on Saturday.

Asian Games drew to a close with dazzling extravagant cultural after 15 days of high-voltage action.

A traditional Korean folk dance troupe performed the concluding act with resonant theme of humanity and brotherhood, before the games flame was extinguished.

It was followed by a sparkling light show.

Sheikh Ahmad handed over the Asian Games torch and flag to Indonesian delegation. A cultural program performance from Indonesia followed.

Indonesia, host of 18th Asiad, was hoisted. Jakarta will host the next edition of Asian Games after Hanoi surrendered their right to host it.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of Kuwait Olympic Committee followed it up with a Korean greeting, congratulated all the athletes and urged them to compete in Olympics.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah then declared the 17th Asian Games closed.

In the last edition of the Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea, India finished at the eight spots with 57 medals including 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze, shows Zee News data.

BDST: 1552 HRS, OCT 05, 2014

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