Asian Games
The Asian Games is a continental multi-sport event held once every four years. The event is the second largest multi-sport event in the world after the Olympics. The prestigious Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The first Asian Games were organized in 1951 in New Delhi, India. India became the first country to host the Asian Games. The inaugural Continental Games were held in 1951 in New Delhi. Four hundred and ninety nine athletes from 11 countries took part in 57 sporting events. India hosted these games again in 1982. So far 18 Asian Games have been organized.
The list of host countries of Asian Games are as follows;
S. No. | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Dates | Games | NO of Participated Countries |
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1 | 1951 | New Delhi | India | Mar 4–11 | 6 | 11 |
2 | 1954 | Manila | Philippines | May 1–9 | 8 | 18 |
3 | 1958 | Tokyo | Japan | May 28 – June 1 | 13 | 16 |
4 | 1962 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Aug 24 – Sept 4 | 13 | 12 |
5 | 1966 | Bangkok | Thailand | Dec 9–20 | 14 | 16 |
6 | 1970 | Bangkok | Thailand | Aug 24 – Sept 4 | 13 | 16 |
7 | 1974 | Tehran | Iran | Sept 1–16 | 16 | 19 |
8 | 1978 | Bangkok | Thailand | Dec 9–20 | 19 | 19 |
9 | 1982 | New Delhi | India | Nov 19 – Dec 4 | 21 | 23 |
10 | 1986 | Seoul | South Korea | Sept 20 – Oct 5 | 25 | 22 |
11 | 1990 | Beijing | China | Sept 22 – Oct 7 | 27 | 35 |
12 | 1994 | Hiroshima | Japan | Oct 2–16 | 34 | 42 |
13 | 1998 | Bangkok | Thailand | Dec 6–20 | 36 | 41 |
14 | 2002 | Busan | South Korea | Sept 29 – Oct 14 | 38 | 44 |
15 | 2006 | Doha | Qatar | Dec 1–15 | 39 | 45 |
6 | 2010 | Guangzhou | China | Nov 12–27 | 42 | 45 |
17 | 2014 | Incheon | South Korea | Sept 19 – Oct 4 | 36 | 45 |
18 | 2018 | Jakarta and Palembang | Indonesia | Aug 18-Sept 2 | 40 | 45 |
19 | 2022 | Hangzhou | China | Sept 10-25 | ||
20 | 2026 | Nagoya | Japan | Sept 19-Oct 4 | ||
21 | 2030 | Doha | Qatar | - | ||
22 | 2034 | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | - |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | China | 1473 | 994 | 720 | 3187 |
2 | Japan | 1032 | 1037 | 985 | 3054 |
3 | South Korea | 745 | 663 | 827 | 2235 |
4 | Iran | 179 | 181 | 197 | 557 |
5 | India | 155 | 201 | 316 | 672 |
6 | Kazakhstan | 155 | 158 | 244 | 557 |
7 | Thailand | 132 | 175 | 279 | 586 |
8 | North Korea | 110 | 144 | 179 | 433 |
9 | Chinese Taipei | 99 | 144 | 276 | 519 |
10 | Indonesia | 91 | 120 | 235 | 446 |
Year | Countries | Athlete | Sport |
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1998 | Japan | Koji Ito | Athletics |
2002 | Japan | Kosuke Kitajima | Swimming |
2006 | South Korea | Park Tae-hwan | Swimming |
2010 | China | Lin Dan | Badminton |
2014 | Japan | Kosuke Hagino | Swimming |
2018 | Japan | Rikako Ikee | Swimming |
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