2. The Asian Games, also known as Asiad.
It a continental multi-sport event held every four
years among athletes from all over Asia.
Asian Games is recognised by the International
Olympic Committee.
It is the second largest multi-sport event after the
Olympics.
INTRODUCTION
3. Asian Games' History is rooted back to 1913 when
‘First Oriental Olympic Games’ was first held in
Philippine Islands’ Manilla in 1913.
Two years later in 1915, the named changed to the
‘Far Eastern Championship Games’.
In its history, nine nations have hosted the Asian
Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the
Games.
4. The logo for the 2018 Asian Games was initially chosen to be the same
bird as the original mascot of the games ie. the bird-of-paradise
character named Derawan.
The new logo, themed “Energy of Asia”, depicts an aerial view of
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, which was built for when Jakarta hosted
the Asian Games in 1962.
Logo of the 1951 Asian Games
Host city New Delhi, India
Motto
Play the game in the spirit of
the game
5. Official logo of the Games
Logo of the 1951 Asian Games
Host city: New Delhi, India
Motto : Play the game in the spirit of the game
The logo for the 2018 Asian Games was initially chosen to
be the same bird as the original mascot of the games ie.
the bird-of-paradise character named Derawan.
6. Before the Asian Games were held, an event is known as the Far Eastern
Championship Games existed which was first mooted in 1912.
The Far Eastern Games were first held in Manila in 1913 with 6
participating nations.
Ten more Far Eastern Games were held until 1934. Against the backdrop
of the second Sino-Japanese War in 1934, in the face of Japan's
insistence on including the Manchu Empire as a competitor nation in the
Games. China announced its withdrawal from participation.
Consequently, the Far Eastern Games scheduled for 1938 were
cancelled. The organization was ultimately discontinued.
PRIORFORMATION
7.
8. All 45 members affiliated to the Olympic Council of Asia
(OCA) are eligible to take part in the games.
According to the membership in the OCA , transcontinental
Kazakhstan participates in the ancient games.
In history , 46 National Olympics Committees (NOCs) have
sent competitors to the games . Israel have been removed
from the games since 1976.
Taiwan , Palestine , Hong Kong , and Macau participates in
Asian games according to membership in OCA.
PARTICIPATION
9. In 2007,the president of OCA , Sheikh Ahmed Al-
Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-sahib, rejected proposal to
allow Australia to participate in the Games.
This motion was mooted again in 2017 after
Australia`s participation in the 2017 Winter Games
as they are in discussion to become a full Asian
Games member from 2022-2026.
Only seven countries namely India , Indonesia,
Japan, Philippines, Sri Lanka , Singapore, and
Thailand have competed in all editions of the Asian
Games.
10. GAMESPLAYEDIN ASIANGAMES
The average for edition of events by edition of the Asian Games is of nearly 260
events with 24 sports by edition.
Fifty one sports, spanning 39 different disciplines and nearly 400 events, have been
part of the Asian Games program at one point or another, including the 2018
Games in Indonesia.
The edition where the largest number of events was the Guangzhou 2010 Games,
where 476 events in 42 sports were disputed.
The number of events varies according to edition and the demands of the local
organizing committee, along with those of the host country.
It was established in 2011, that the Games program would respect the eventual
changes to the Olympic Games program along with this, eight extremely popular
sports in Asia are in the program, plus up to 7 chosen by the local organization.
11. Sport Years
Archery Since 1978
Athletics All
Badminton Since 1962
Baseball Since 1994
Basketball All
Board games 2006–2010
Bodybuilding 2002–2006
Bowling 1978, 1986, since 1994
Boxing Since 1954
Canoeing Since 1986
Contract bridge 2018 only
Sport Years
Karate Since 1994
Martial art sports 2018 only
Paragliding 2018 only
Pencak Silat 2018 only
Modern pentathlon 1994, 2002, since 2010
Roller sports 2010 and 2018
Rowing Since 1982
Rugby sevens Since 1998
Sailing 1970, since 1978
Sepak takraw Since 1990
Shooting Since 1954
Cricket 2010–2014
Cue sports 1998–2010
Cycling 1951, since 1958
Dancesport 2010 only
Dragon boat 2010 and 2018
Diving All
Equestrian 1982–1986, since 1994
Fencing 1974–1978, since 1
Sport climbing 2018 only
Softball since 1990
Soft tennis since 1990
Squash since 1998
Swimming All
Synchronized Swimming Since 1994
Table tennis 1958–1966, since 1974
Taekwondo 1986, since 1994
12. INDIA’SCONTRIBUTIONANDVICTORY
INDIAAT THEASIANGAMES
India is one of the only seven countries that have
competed in all the editions of the Asian Games.
India has won at least one gold medal at every Asian
Games, and always ranked within the top 10 nations of
the medal table except in the 1990 Asian games.
13. INDIAAT THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES
Sport Men Women Gold Silver Bronze
Wrestling 12 6 2 0 1
Weightlifting 3 1 0 0 0
Volleyball 14 14 0 0 0
Tennis – Soft
tennis
5 5 0 0 0
Tennis – Lawn
tennis
6 6 1 0 2
Taekwondo 2 6 0 0 0
Table tennis 5 5 0 0 2
Squash 4 4 0 1 4
Sport climbing 2 1 0 0 0
Shooting 16 12 2 4 3
Sepak takraw 12 12 0 0 1
14. ASIAN GAMES HOSTCOUNTRIES
ASIAN GAMES IS THE BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT IN ASIA .
IT IS THE MULTINATIONAL SPORT EVENT ORGANIZED AT
THE END OF EVERY 4 YEAR .
ASIAN GAMES IS ORGANIZED BY THE ASIAN OLYMPIC
COUNCIL .
THE 18th ASIAN GAME KICKED OFF IN INDONESIA ON 18TH
AUGUST 2018 IN WHICH TEN THOUSAND PLAYERS FROM 45
CONTRIES PARTICIPATED .
THE FIRST ASIAN GAMES WERE ORGANIZED IN NEW DELHI,
INDIA .
15. LISTOF HOSTCOUNTRIES
S.N. YEAR HOSTING COUNTRY
1. 1951 NEW DELHI, INDIA
2. 1954 MANILA, PHILIPPINES
3. 1958 TOKYO, JAPAN
4. 1962 JAKARTA, INDONESIA
5. 1966 BANKOK, THAILAND
6. 1970 BANKOK, THAILAND
7. 1974 TEHRAN, IRAN
8. 1978 BANKOK, THAILAND
9. 1982 NEW DELHI, INDIA
10. 1986 SEOL, SOUTH KOREA
11. 1990 BEIJING, CHINA
12. 1994 HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
13. 1998 BANKOK, THAILAND
16. S.N. YEAR HOSTING COUNTRY
14. 2002 BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
15. 2006 DOHA ,QATAR
16. 2010 QUANZHOU, CHINA
17. 2014 INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
18. 2018 JAKARTA-PALEMBANG, INDONESIA
19. 2022 HANGZHOU, CHINA .
THE NEXT EDITION OF ASIAN GAMES WILL FOLLOW 4 YRS LATER.
SO IT WILL HELD IN 2022 IN CHINA .
