Saturday 09 / August / 2025
KUWAIT: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will launch the Asian Games Virtual Museum in October 2025, creating the first comprehensive digital archive of Asia's premier sporting competition.
Step inside stadiums where history was made. Walk through Olympic villages. Stand on podiums where champions were crowned. The museum spans seven decades of competition, available in dozens of languages including English, Arabic, Mandarin and Russian, ensuring fans across Asia can explore their sporting heritage whether browsing on a phone or diving into full VR.
"This museum tells the stories that shaped Asian sport," said Husain Al-Musallam, OCA Director General. "Every medal ceremony, every record broken, every moment of triumph – they all find a home here. It's how we honor our athletes and share their achievements with the world."
The platform features interactive timelines tracking the Games' growth from 11 participating countries to today's 45 OCA member nations. Users can search the archive by sport, country, or athlete, with content available in multiple Asian languages.
Beyond entertainment, the museum serves educational institutions and researchers studying sports development across Asia. The OCA partnered with digital archivists and sports historians to ensure historical accuracy and cultural sensitivity throughout the collection.
The virtual museum will continue expanding after launch, with new content added following each Asian Games edition. The OCA plans to include behind-the-scenes footage, athlete interviews, and rare photographs donated by national Olympic committees across the region.
