Opening date:
09 December1978

Closing date:
20 December 1978

Country of the host city:
Thailand (THA)

BANGKOK 1978

Participating Nations

25

Participants

3842

 

Sports/Events

19

Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Cycling, Boxing, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, Hockey, Badminton, Archery, Bowling and Sailing

As in the crisis of 1970, Bangkok once again stepped in to save the noble cause after both Singapore and Islamabad (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) had to pull out as host for the 8th Asiad due to political and financial reasons. For the Kingdom of Thailand, it became her 3rd Asiad as host in a span of 12 years. It was agreed that in order to save the Asiad, participating countries / NOCs share the cost of organizing the Games. Also, the exclusion of Israel and Taiwan drew hostile reactions from international sports organizations. In medal tally, China returned to the Games with astonishing gusto, bagging 151 medals and closing in on Japan. South Korea, North Korea and Thailand showed their strength, but it was evident for many that Japanese supremacy was coming to an end.

• Originally awarded for Islamabad Pakistan

• Due to some political and financial Issue, Games

• shifted to Thailand (Bangkok)

• Israel was shifted to Europe

• New affiliated member Country's (NOCs): Syria, UAE,
  Bangladesh, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

• Archery and Bowling new sports

Medals Tally