Opening date:
24 August 1970

Closing date:
04 September 1970

Country of the host city:
Thailand (THA)

BANGKOK 1970

Participating Nations

18

Participants

2500

 

Sports/Events

13 / 135
Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Cycling, Boxing, Wrestling, Shooting, Hockey and Badminton

South Korea was originally given the privilege of hosting 6th Asian Games. However, due to various political and financial factors, South Korea decided that she was not able to honor her commitment, 16 months after the fifth Games. For a brief moment, fate of the Asian looked bleak. However, with excitement of the previous Games still kindling in Thais, Bangkok came in to rescue the Asian Games Movement by hosting two Asian Games in sequence. Most of the venues from the last Games were re-used and Yachting events were introduced for the first time. In the medal tally, Japanese excelled others with 144, South Korea 54 and Thailand 29. The Games was long remembered for its friendly and informal atmosphere.

• Changed the organizing country from south Korea to
  Bangkok (Thailand )with financial support from Korea
  and other countries

• New sport of Yachting added

Medals Tally