2009 Asian Youth Para Games
Introduction The '''2009 Asian Youth Para Games''' (), officially known as the '''1st Asian Youth Para Games''',  was an Asian youth disabled multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan from 10 to 13 September 2009.Around 466 athletes from 29 participating nations participated at the games which featured 6 sports consisted of 5 main sports and 1 demonstration sport.This was the first time Japan hosted the games. Japan is the first nation to host the Asian Youth Para Games. The games was opened and closed by Akihito at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.The final medal tally was led by host Japan, followed by Iran and China.
Organisation ===Development and preparation===The Tokyo 2009 Asian Youth Para Games Organising Committee (TAYPOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games.===Venues=== City Competition Venue SportsTokyoTokyo Metropolitan GymnasiumOpening ceremony and Wheelchair tennisOlympic StadiumAthleticsTokyo Tatsumi International Swimming CenterSwimmingYoyogi National GymnasiumTable tennis and GoalballNational Olympics Memorial Youth CenterBoccia
The games ===Participating nations===* (x)********** (x)*** (x)* (x)****** (x)** (x)*;Guest participating nations:Play only demonstration sport: Wheelchair tennis*****===Sports===;Main sport* 20px Athletics * 20px Badminton* 20px Boccia* 20px Swimming * 20px Table tennis ;Demonstration sport:Athletes of this sport are not entitled to win medals, specially for guest participating nations. * 20px Wheelchair tennis===Medal table===
See also *2009 Asian Youth Games*Tokyo bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
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