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South Korea hosts 17th Asian Games
Day 3 of 17th Asian Games —
It's mine! Lee Heeyoon of South Korea and Shiunaz Abdul Waahid of Maldives challenge for the ball during the Men's Beach Volleyball Preliminary Round at the 2014 Asian Games, September 22.
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Uniquely Asian sport —
Competitors in action during the Sepaktakraw Women's Double Final. It's otherwise known as "kick volleyball" because players can only use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. Here players from Laos take on the Burmese team on September 22. Myanmar won.
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On the pitch —
Magar Sita Rana of Nepal takes a single during the Cricket Women's Group D match between Nepal and Malaysia during day three of Asian Games, September 22.
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Handballing —
Daichi Komuro of Japan and Chia-Wei Weng of Chinese Taipei grapple for the ball during the Handball Men's Group D match on day two of the Games, September 21.
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All together now —
North Korea's swimmers compete in the team technical routine synchronized swimming event at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center on September 21.
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Floor work —
Japanese juduka Anzu Yamamoto seen on her way to winning gold against South Korea's Kim Jandi in the Women's -57 kg Final at Dowon Gymnasium, September 21.
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Victory —
South Korea's Kim Jaebum celebrates after defeating Lebanon's Nacif Elias in the men's 81kg judo final on September 21.
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Scores a point —
Jeon Hee-Sook of South Korea wins a point against Le Huilin of China during the women's foil fencing individual final, September 21. Jeon later won the gold medal, her first individual Asiad title.
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Records broken —
North Korea's Kim Un-Guk celebrates after winning the men's 62 kilogram weightlifting event and breaking a world record at the 17th Asian Games on September 21.
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Opening Ceremony —
Entertainers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Asian Games at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on September 19.
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Hosts enter stadium —
Waving flags, competitors from host country South Korea entered the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Games, September 19.
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Cheers for Japan —
Excited athletes from Japan march at the start of the Asian Games in Incheon, September 19.
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Asian Games opening ceremony —
INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 21: Wang Peng competes in the rings routine of the men's qualification and team final during the 2014 Asian Games at Namdong Gymnasium on September 21, 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)
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Chinese dominate competition —
The Chinese team has led the gold medal count at every Asian Games since 1982. They're seen here waving flags as they enter the stadium on September 19.
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Rousing welcome for North Korea —
The North Korean team received a rousing reception as they entered the stadium on September 19. This year's flag bearer is boxing coach Sok Yong-Bom who leads a North Korean delegation of 273 people.
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Indian team arrives —
Shardar Singh of India carries his country's flag into the stadium on September 19.
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Asian Games opening ceremony —
South Korean President Park Geun-hye applauds during the Opening Ceremony on September 19.
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Psy's Gangnam Style —
Pop sensation Psy performs his horse dance during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games, September 19.
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Lighting the cauldron —
Actress Lee Young-Ae and children Kim Young-Ho and Kim Joowon light the cauldron on September 19. It will burn the competition which ends on October 4.
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Customary fireworks —
Fireworks light up the sky over Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on September 19.
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K-Pop and dance —
The colorful Opening Ceremony blended dance with K-Pop, traditional Korean folk music and a team of cheering children who performed to a mix of songs from past sporting events, September 19.
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Thousands of athletes —
During the event, 13,000 competitors from 45 countries will compete for medal glory. Hundreds of performers crowded the stadium to kick off the event, September 19.