The 2018 Asian Games officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also know as Jakarta-Palembang 2018, was a pan Asian multi sport event held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. For the first time, The Asian Games were cohosted in two cities, the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Palembang. Events were held in and around two cities, including venues in Bandung and some places in the provinces of West Java and Banten. The opening and closing ceremonies of the games were held at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta. Also for the first time, e-Sport and canoe polo were contested as demonstration sports. E-Sport is a term for multi-player video game competition, generally between professional players, and t he canoeing races contested in three main disciplines: the slalom from 21 to 23 August, the traditional boat race from 25 to 27 August, and the sprint from 29 August to 1 September. The benefits of The Asian Games held in Indon