Asian Beach Games
Multi-sport event held every two years among Asian athletes
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| May 2024 | The Taliban government violated the Olympic Charter by merging the National Olympic Committee with the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sport, creating the General Directorate of Olympics, Physical Education and Sports, headed by Ahmadullah Wasiq. |
| 2023 | Ahmadullah Wasiq becomes acting (unrecognized) President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving from 2023 to present. |
| 2021 | Nazar Mohammad Mutmaeen becomes acting (unrecognized) President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2023. |
| 2021 | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ceased recognition of the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee following the Taliban takeover, effectively putting the committee into exile. |
| 2018 | Hafizullah Wali Rahimi becomes President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2021. |
| 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Aghbar returns as President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2018. |
| 2016 | Addition of new sports including pencak silat, shuttlecock, vocotruyen, and vovinam. Coastal rowing introduced as a one-time event. |
| 2016 | Added new sports such as coastal rowing, pencak silat, shuttlecock, vocotruyen, and vovinam. Bodybuilding continued during this period. |
| 2016 | Addition of new sports such as Pencak silat, Shuttlecock, Vocotruyen, and Vovinam to the Asian Beach Games. Bodybuilding continues its participation after previous appearances. |
| October 3 2016 | Conclusion of the Asian Beach Games in Danang, Vietnam, which ran from September 24 to this date. |
| September 24 2016 | The Asian Beach Games were held in Danang, Vietnam, starting on this date and running until October 3rd. |
| 2015 | Mahmood Hanif takes on the role of acting President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2017. |
| 2014 | Fahim Hashimy becomes President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2015. |
| 2014 | Significant expansion of sports, including the introduction of Beach athletics, Beach flag football, Beach kurash, Beach sambo, Ju-jitsu, Muaythai, Pétanque, and several other sports. Some sports like Air sports, Sport climbing, and Sailing were discontinued. |
| November 23 2014 | Fourth Asian Beach Games concluded with Thailand emerging as the top-placed team |
| November 14 2014 | Fourth Asian Beach Games opened in Phuket, Thailand by Privy Councilor Surayud Chulanont, featuring 42 nations and 2,335 competitors across 26 sports and 168 events |
| 2012 | Introduction of Paramotoring and Sport climbing to the Asian Beach Games. 3x3 basketball becomes a recurring sport after its initial appearance in 2008. |
| 2012 | Introduction of paramotoring and sport climbing, with roller speed skating also being featured during this year. |
| June 22 2012 | Third Asian Beach Games concluded with China emerging as the top-placed team |
| June 16 2012 | Third Asian Beach Games opened in Haiyang, China by State councillor Ma Kai, featuring 43 nations and 1,336 competitors across 13 sports and 49 events |
| 2010 | Inclusion of Dragon boat and Tent pegging events, as well as Waterskiing and Jet ski competitions in the Asian Beach Games. |
| December 16 2010 | Second Asian Beach Games concluded with Thailand emerging as the top-placed team |
| December 8 2010 | Second Asian Beach Games opened in Muscat, Oman by Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, featuring 43 nations and 1,131 competitors across 14 sports and 52 events |
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