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Philippines At The Asian Games
The Philippines is a member of the South East Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and has participated in the Asian Games since their inception in 1951. The Philippine Olympic Committee, established in 1911, and recognized in 1929 by the International Olympic Committee, is the National Olympic Committee for Philippines. The Philippines was one of the first five founding members of the Asian Games Federation on February 13, 1949, in New Delhi, the organization which was disbanded on November 26, 1981, and replaced by the Olympic Council of Asia. Membership of Olympic Council of Asia The Philippines is a member of the South East Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the continental association recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Being a member of the Southeast Asian Zone, the Philippines also participates in the Southeast Asian Games, a regional games for Southeast Asian nations. The OCA organizes five major continental-level multi-sport even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Olympic Committee
The Philippine Olympic Committee Inc. (POC) is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines. The POC is a private, non-governmental organization composed of and serve as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the Philippines. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as having the sole authority for representation of the Philippines in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the Southeast Asian Games and other multi-event competitions. The POC is financially independent and does not receive any subsidy from government, though its member NSAs receive some financial assistance from the Philippine Sports Commission. Instead, the POC supports its own activities with funds generated from sponsorships, licensing fees on the use of the Olympic marks, IOC subsidy and proceeds from special projects and donations. History The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation was organized in a permanent basis in 1911 as a result of the gaining o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia At The Asian Games
Indonesia is a member of the Southeast Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and has competed in all editions of the Asian Games since it was first held in 1951, one of only seven countries to do so. The Indonesian Olympic Committee was founded on January 19, 1947, and recognized in 1952 by the International Olympic Committee, is the National Olympic Committee for Indonesia. Background Indonesia is a member of the Southeast Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia, the governing body of all the sports in Asia, recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the continental association of Asia. Being a member of Southeast Asian Zone, Indonesia also participates in the SEA Games, sub-regional Games for Southeast Asia. The Olympic Council of Asia organises five major continental-level multi-sport events: the Asian Summer Games (which are commonly known as the Asian Games), Asian Winter Games, Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games, Asian Beach Games, and Asian Youth Games. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Asian Games
The 8th Asian Games (), also known as Bangkok 1978 (), were held from 9 to 20 December 1978, in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally, the host city was Singapore but Singapore dropped its plan to host the Games due to financial problems. Then Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, was decided to host the 8th Games. But Islamabad also dropped its plan to host the Asian Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and India. The Imperial State of Iran withdrew because of the Iranian revolution. Thailand offered to help and the Asiad therefore was held in Bangkok. On the political front, Israel was expelled from the Asian Games. A total number of 3,842 athletes, coming from 25 countries, competed in these Asian Games. Debuting sports were archery and bowling. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Participating nations 25 out of 32 Olympic Council of Asia members participated in these games. Iran sent only one official and did not participate in the games due to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Asian Games
The 7th Asian Games (), also known as Tehran 1974 (), were held from 1 to 16 September 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr Sports Complex was built for the Games. This marked the first time the Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games. Fencing, gymnastics and women's basketball were added to the existing disciplines. The games were known for the use of state-of-the-art technology, from synthetic track to photo-finish cameras. History Starting in 1962, the Games were hit by several crises. First, the host country Indonesia, refused to permit the participation of Israel and the Republic of China (Taiwan) due to political and religious issues. As a result, the IOC removed its sponsorship of the Games and terminated Indonesia as one of the IOC members. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), International Association of Athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Asian Games
The 6th Asian Games also known as Bangkok 1970, were held from 9 to 20 December 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand.- - Seoul, South Korea, had been selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from neighboring North Korea (the city eventually hosted in 1986). The previous host, Thailand, stepped in to save the Asiad. 2,400 athletes from 18 countries competed in this Asiad, where yachting made its debut. Venue National Sport Complex * Suphachalasai Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football) * Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball) * Dhephatsadin Stadium (Hockey) * Nimibutr Indoor Stadium (Basketball) * Wisutarom Swimming Pool (Diving, Swimming) Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark) * Indoor Stadium (formerly Kittikachorn Indoor Stadium) (Badminton and Boxing) * Shooting Range (Shooting) * Velodrome (Cycling) Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex * Chula Football Stadium (Football) * Chula Swimmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Asian Games
The 1966 Asian Games, also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. Taiwan and Israel returned to the Asian Games, reversing the decision taken by Indonesia in the previous Asiad to debar the two countries. A total number of 2,500 athletes and officials from 18 countries, were involved in this Asiad. The 5th Asiad was the first one where women's volleyball was played. Venues National Sport Complex * Suphachalasai Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football) * Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball) * Dhephatsadin Stadium (Hockey) * Nimibutr Indoor Stadium (Basketball) * Tennis Stadium (Tennis) * Wisutarom Swimming Pool (Diving, Swimming) Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark) * Indoor Stadium (formerly Kittikachorn Indoor Stadium) (Badminton and Boxing) * Shooting Range ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Asian Games
The 1962 Asian Games () also known as the 4th Asian Games, IV Asiad, and Jakarta 1962, were the fourth edition of pan-Asian multi-sport event sanctioned by the Asian Games Federation (AGF). The games were held from 24 August to 4 September 1962, in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was the first international multi-sport event hosted by the then-17-year-old Southeast Asian country. This was the first of two Asian Games hosted by the city: the second was held in 2018, with Palembang as the co-host. Israel and the Republic of China (ROC) were excluded from the Games, as in solidarity with People's Republic of China and fellow-Muslim majority countries in the Middle East, Indonesian immigration officials refused to issue entry visas for the Israeli and Taiwanese delegations. It was a breach of the rules of the AGF, and Indonesia's own promise to invite all AGF members, including those with whom it had no diplomatic relations (Israel and Republic Of China). As a result, Indonesia was suspende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Asian Games
The 1958 Asian Games, officially the Third Asian Games () and commonly known as Tokyo 1958 (), were a multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 May to 1 June 1958. It was governed by the Asian Games Federation. A total of 1,820 athletes representing 20 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the Games. The program featured competitions in 13 different Asian Games sports, sports encompassing 97 events, including four non-Olympic sports, judo at the Asian Games, judo, table tennis at the Asian Games, table tennis, tennis at the Asian Games, tennis and volleyball at the Asian Games, volleyball. Four of these competition sports – Field hockey at the Asian Games, field hockey, table tennis, tennis and volleyball – were introduced for the first time in the Asian Games. This is the first time that Japan hosted the Asian Games. Background The Asian Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Summer Olympics (albeit on a much smaller scale), with particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Asian Games
The 1954 Asian Games (), officially known as the Second Asian Games – Manila 1954, were a multi-sport event held in Manila, Philippines, from May 1 to 9, 1954. A total of 970 athletes from 19 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 76 events from eight sports. The number of participating NOCs and athletes were larger than the previous Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1951. This edition of the games has a different twist where it did not implement a medal tally system to determine the overall champion but a pointing system. The pointing system is a complex system where each athlete were given points according to their achievement like position in athletics or in swimming. In the end the pointing system showed to be worthless as it simply ranked the nations the same way in the medal tally system. The pointing system was not implemented in future games ever since. Jorge B. Vargas was the head of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (now known as Philippine Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-time Asian Games Medal Table
Below is the all time medal table for Summer Asian Games from 1951 to 2022. This does not include the medals won at the Asian Winter Games and other events hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Games Medals Updated after the 2022 Asian Games NOCs with medals NOCs without medals Ranked medal table Updated after the 2022 Asian Games. See also * All-time Asian Para Games medal table * All-time Asian Winter Games medal table References External links OCA: Asian GamesAsian Summer Games Medal Count {{Nations at the Asian Games Summer Summer or summertime is the hottest and brightest of the four temperate seasons, occurring after spring and before autumn. At or centred on the summer solstice, daylight hours are the longest and darkness hours are the shortest, with day ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand At The Asian Games
Thailand has competed at every celebration of the Asian Games, including hosting the Games in 1966 Asian Games, 1966, 1970 Asian Games, 1970, 1978 Asian Games, 1978 and 1998 Asian Games, 1998. Thai athletes have won a total of 144 gold medals (7th out of 37) and 644 overall medals (7th out of 43) at the Asian Games. Asian Games Medals by Games Medals by sport Medals by individual Asian Winter Games Medals by Games Medals by Sport Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Medals by Games Medals by sport Asian Beach Games Medals by Games Medals by sport Asian Youth Games Medals by Games Medals by sport See also * Olympics ** Thailand at the Olympics ** Thailand at the Youth Olympics * Paralympic ** Thailand at the Paralympics * Asian Games ** Thailand at the Asian Para Games * Other ** Thailand at the Southeast Asian Games ** Thailand at the Universiade ** Thailand at the World Games **Thailand at the Deaflympics References {{National sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore At The Asian Games
Singapore has competed in all editions of the Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the 1951 Asian Games, first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until ... since it was first held in 1951, one of only seven countries to do so. Overall medal tally With 232 medals, Singapore is currently seventeenth in the all-time tally of medals. Medals by Summer Sport Asian Para Games References Singapore at the Asian Games {{Asian-games-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
