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Thirteenth Asian Games |
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Opening
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06 December 1998
Closing date:
20 December 1998
Country of the host city:
Thailand (THA) |
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BANGKOK
1998 |
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Participating Nations
42
Participants
6554
Sports/Events
36 / 376
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball,
Billiard & Snooker, Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing,
Soccer, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Karatedo,
Rowing, Rugby, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Softball, soft Tennis,
Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball,
Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu and Yachting
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5th, 6th, 8th and
13th. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, held yet another Asiad
for the 4th time. With eventual hosting of the Olympic Games
in sight, Thailand’s effort to host 13th Asiad begun as far
back as in 1988, during the Seoul Olympiad. Due to dwindling
Asian economy that resulted in devastating Asian currency
crisis of 1997 to 98, serious concerns were raised on
feasibility of Thailand for staging the Games. However,
galvanized with know-how of hosting three successful Asiad and
dedication, Bangkok bounced back stronger than ever before to
stage one of the greatest Asian Games. Also,it was the Games
with comprehensive marketing plan for generating revenues
shared by member countries NOCs for promotion of sports. Among
36 sports and 2 demonstration events, Rugby, Billiards &
Snooker and Squash were added to the list. China, South Korea
and Japan were top three contenders for medals, and Thailand,
Kazkhstan and Chinese Taipei did quite well, also.
- First OCA owned Marketing Rights
- 42 NOC's
- 6554 Athletics and officials
- New Sports Rugby, Billiards, Snooker and Squash
- Demonstration sport: Dances sports
- New world and Asian records
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Medals Tally
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Rank |
Nation |
G |
S |
B |
Total |
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1 |
China |
129 |
78 |
67 |
274 |
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2 |
South
Korea |
65 |
46 |
53 |
164 |
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3 |
Japan |
52 |
61 |
68 |
181 |
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4 |
Thailand |
24 |
26 |
40 |
90 |
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5 |
Kazakhstan |
24 |
24 |
30 |
78 |
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6 |
Taipei |
19 |
17 |
41 |
77 |
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7 |
Iran |
10 |
11 |
13 |
34 |
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8 |
North
Korea |
7 |
14 |
12 |
33 |
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9 |
India |
7 |
11 |
17 |
35 |
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10 |
Uzbekistan |
6 |
22 |
12 |
40 |
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11 |
Indonesia |
6 |
10 |
11 |
27 |
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12 |
Malaysia |
5 |
10 |
14 |
29 |
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13 |
Hong Kong |
5 |
6 |
6 |
17 |
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14 |
Kuwait |
4 |
6 |
4 |
14 |
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15 |
Sri Lanka |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
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16 |
Pakistan |
2 |
4 |
9 |
15 |
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17 |
Singapore |
2 |
3 |
9 |
14 |
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18 |
Qatar |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
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19 |
Mongolia |
2 |
2 |
10 |
14 |
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20 |
Myanmar |
1 |
6 |
4 |
11 |
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21 |
Philippines |
1 |
5 |
12 |
18 |
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22 |
Vietnam |
1 |
5 |
11 |
17 |
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23 |
Turkmenistan |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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24 |
Kyrgyzstan |
- |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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25 |
Jordan |
- |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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26 |
Syria |
- |
2 |
4 |
6 |
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27 |
Nepal |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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28 |
U. Arab
Emirate |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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29 |
Macau |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
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30 |
Bangladesh |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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31 |
Brunei |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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32 |
Laos |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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33 |
Oman |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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Total |
378 |
381 |
467 |
1226 |
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