Asia's biggest multisport event to open in Indonesia next weekend

Asia's largest multisport event opens Aug. 18 in Indonesia with top athletes from 45 countries and regions set to compete in over 40 sports and games.The 16-day Asian Games will feature some traditional summer sports, while showcasing several sports that originated in Asia. The games, held every four years, will run until Sept. 2.A record number of athletes, expected to surpass 11,000, will undertake awe-inspiring feats at the games -- co-hosted in two cities for the first time. Indonesia's capital Jakarta will be the main venue hub, while several sports will take place in Palembang, the ca…READ FULL ARTICLE