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Fifth Asian Games |
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Opening
date:
09 December 1966
Closing date:
20 December 1966
Country of the host city:
Thailand (THA) |
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BANGKOK
1966 |
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Participating Nations
18
Participants
1945
Sports/Events
14 / 143
Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball,
Table Tennis, Cycling, Boxing, Wrestling, Weightlifting,
Shooting, Hockey, and Badminton
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Vibrant capital of
Thailand, Bangkok hosted 5th Asiad. The region was in turmoil
due to Vietnam War with no end in sight, agitated relationship
between China and Taiwan, and smell of perilous air in Korean
Peninsula. Cambodia tried to challenge the Asian Games
Movement by organizing “The Games of New Emerging Forces (GANEFO)”
just before 5th Asiad. However, despite various pre-games
concerns, with
enthusiasm of
sports loving Thais and generous efforts of Asian Games
Federation (AGF) and the Local Organizing Committee, the Games
were concluded with great success. Also, Cultural Program was
inaugurated with participation from Japan, Korea, Malaysia and
Thailand.
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Medals Tally
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Rank |
Nation |
G |
S |
B |
Total |
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1 |
Japan |
78 |
53 |
33 |
164 |
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2 |
Korea |
12 |
18 |
21 |
51 |
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3 |
Thailand |
12 |
14 |
11 |
37 |
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4 |
Malaysia |
7 |
5 |
6 |
18 |
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5 |
India |
7 |
4 |
11 |
22 |
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6 |
Indonesia |
7 |
4 |
10 |
21 |
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7 |
Iran |
6 |
8 |
17 |
31 |
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8 |
China |
5 |
9 |
10 |
24 |
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9 |
Israel |
3 |
5 |
3 |
11 |
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10 |
Philippines |
2 |
15 |
25 |
42 |
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11 |
Pakistan |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
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12 |
Burma |
1 |
- |
4 |
5 |
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13 |
Singapore |
- |
5 |
7 |
12 |
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14 |
Vietnam |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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15 |
Ceylon |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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16 |
Hong Kong |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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Total |
142 |
145 |
167 |
454 |
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