East Asian Games

The East Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries.

The participating teams include: China, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, DPR Korea (North Korea), Korea (South Korea), Macau, Mongolia, Chinese Taipei. Representing for the most part countries and territories form the northern part of East Asia.

In order to participate, all athletes must entered by their National Olympic Committee. There are 10 countries (as listed above), members of OCA, invited to participate.

The latest edition was held in Macau in 2005 where 17 sports were part of the programme. There is unfortunately little information as far as equestrian sports are concerned.

The next edition is set to be held in Hong Kong on 2009.

Host cities

• 1993 - 1st East Asian Games, Shanghai (China)
• 1997 – 2nd East Asian Games, Pusan (Korea)
• 2001 – 3rd East Asian Games, Osaka (Japan)
• 2005 – 4th East Asian Games, Macau (China)
• 2009 – 5th East Asian Games, Hong Kong (China)

For more information on the next edition to be held in Hong Kong in 2009, please visit the following website:
http://www.2009eastasiangames.hk