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First Asian Games |
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Opening
date:
03 March 1951
Closing date:
11 March 1951
Country of the host city:
India (IND) |
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NEW DELHI 1951 |
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Participating Nations
11
Participants
489
Sports/Events
6
/ 57
Athletics, Swimming, Football, Cycling, Basketball &
Weightlifting
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The Asian Games
can trace its origins to the Far Eastern athletic
Championships and the West Asiatic Games in pre-World War II
era. As a brainchild of Professor Guru Dutt Sondhi with
assistance from other Asian sports leaders, concept of the
Asian Games was formalized in 1949. Its purpose, to promote
sports in Asia. The inaugural Asian games was held in New
Delhi, India, in 1951 with participation of 11 countries/NOCs
competing in 6 sports.
- One year after the originally planned
- Afghanistan, Burma, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan,
Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Ceylon and Thailand
- Totally New Games year
- Shortage of Fund
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Medals Tally
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Rank |
Nation |
G |
S |
B |
Total |
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1 |
Japan |
24 |
20 |
14 |
58 |
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2 |
India |
15 |
18 |
19 |
52 |
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3 |
Iran |
8 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
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4 |
Singapore |
4 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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5 |
Philippines |
3 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
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6 |
Ceylon |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
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7 |
Indonesia |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
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8 |
Burma |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
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Total |
54 |
55 |
52 |
161 |
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