July 2009 Simlympics

Games of the X Simlympiad
Host City	Hinawa
Country	Seto
Participating Nations	112 of 8 Unions
Events	148 in 30 sports
Opening Ceremony	July 1, 2009
Closing Ceremony	July 19, 2009
Main Stadium	Hinawa Dome

The July 2009 Simlympics, also known as Hinawa 2009, and officially known as the Games of the X Simlympiad, was the hosting of the Simlympics held in Hinawa, Seto of the SCJU.

As a celebratory gesture to mark the 10th hosting of the Simlympics, the games were marketed as the Tenth (X) Simlympics with an emphasis on the "X", reflecting just how far the Simlympics and the ISC have gone since the first Simlympics in New Rhodesia in 2006.

To date, the July 2009 Simlympics has had the most number of participating nations in the history of the Games with 112 from eight unions.

Organisation

Venues

• Hinawa Dome: The main stadium of the July 2009 Simlympics which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as one of three to host athletics and football.

Transport

Hinawa International Airport's old Terminal 1 quickly fell to the pressures of a dramatic increase in passengers and outdated technology. To accomodate the Games, the terminal received a massive upgrade and a second terminal was constructed to help balance traffic in the airport. During the Games and thereafter, Terminal 1 handled all regional and domestic flights, while the newer Terminal 2 handled the international flights. The bridge connecting the airport to the city was also expanded to accomodate heavier traffic. Microbuses, taxis, city buses, and a subway line were utilized to allow visitors to get to the Sports Village efficiently.

Medal count

Though the host nation, Seto, was not among the top ten medal standing, the union it belongs in, the SCJU, is highlighted.

Rank	Union	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Americas	30	33	40	103
2	COFR	27	24	31	82
3	Africa/Eurasia	25	35	36	96
4	AIN	19	20	13	52
5	SCJU	18	22	19	59
6	IPON	14	6	11	31
7	A.F.D.E.S	8	3	7	18
8	Oceania	4	4	8	16

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	File:Rafforsia flag.png Rafforsia	8	3	4	15
2	Lower Columbia	7	7	0	14
3	Auvergne	7	4	1	12
4	File:Tientsin & Fort Bayart flag.png Tientsin & Fort Bayart	6	3	4	13
5	Linden	5	2	4	11
6	File:Cascadian Federation flag.png Cascadian Federation	4	4	2	10
7	File:Petrova flag.png Petrova	4	3	1	8
8	Æscgeard	4	2	2	8
9	File:San Pedro flag.png San Pedro	4	1	1	6
10	File:Myon flag.png Myon	4	0	3	7

External links

• Official forum
• Medal Tables for the X Simlympiad - Hinawa

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