{"id":11121,"date":"2018-09-01T13:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T17:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=11121"},"modified":"2022-01-20T06:27:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T10:27:12","slug":"countries-hosted-asian-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/history\/countries-hosted-asian-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Which countries have hosted the ‘Asian Games’?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\u00a0<\/span>Proudly bearing the flags of their respective nations, the athletes led the national delegations, as they paraded into the \u2018Gelora Bung Kamo Stadium,\u2019 in the host city of\u00a0 Jakarta, Indonesia<\/span>. This officially marked the beginning of the\u00a02018 Asian Games<\/span><\/strong>. Also known as\u00a0Jakarta-Palembang 2018<\/span>,<\/strong> it is a pan-Asian multi-sport event, held from the August 18th to September 2nd<\/span>, 201<\/strong>8.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the spirit of the newly emerged independent Asian nations, the formation of a new type of competition was desired to represent the Asian dominance, by mutual cohesion rather than violence. The proposition by the\u00a0 Indian International Olympic Committee<\/span><\/em>\u00a0 representative,\u00a0 \u2018Guru Dutt Sondhi<\/em>,\u2019<\/i><\/span> of replacing the preceding\u00a0 \u2018Far Eastern Championship Games<\/span><\/strong> with the Asian Games, led to the early establishment of the program. It was believed to reflect the spirit of unity and level of achievement in the Asian sports.<\/p>\n

Formerly regulated by the \u2018Asian Games Federation (AGF),<\/em>\u2019 the games have been organized and regulated by the\u00a0Olympic Council of Asia<\/em><\/span>, after the dissolution of the former in 1982. Stated as the second largest sporting event after the Olympic Games, it has been recognized by the\u00a0International Olympic Committee (<\/span>IOC).<\/em><\/p>\n

The Asiad is held every four years, dating back to the inaugural edition of 1951, held at New Delhi, India<\/em>. This was followed by\u00a0<\/span>Manila, Philippines (1954), Tokyo, Japan(1958), Jakarta, Indonesia(1962), Bangkok, Thailand(1966) and (1970), Tehran, Iran (1974), Bangkok, Thailand(1978), New Delhi, India(1982), Seoul, South Korea(1986), Beijing, China(1990), Hiroshima, Japan(1994), Bangkok, Thailand(1998), Busan, South Korea(2002), Doha, Qatar(2006), Guangzhou, China(2010), Incheon, South Korea(2014), Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia( 2018).<\/em><\/p>\n

All 45 members affiliated to the Olympic Council of Asia<\/em>, are eligible to take part, with the exception of Israel, due to security reasons. The events span 39 disciplines, 51 sports and 400 events, as part of the Asian Games Program at one point or the other.<\/p>\n

2018 Asian Games:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The one of its kind opening ceremony of the 18th\u00a0 Asiad, was held on a massive scale, with an inspiring theme of the four great elements:\u00a0Fire, Water, Air and Earth<\/span><\/em>\u00a0 and brightly represented the spirit of Asia. The\u00a0motto<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of the program \u2018<\/strong>Energy of Asia<\/strong>,\u2019<\/span> was evident in the opening ceremony and in the program, logo<\/strong> depicting the ariel view of the \u2018Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.\u2019 Whereas the closing ceremony will carry the high spirit of \u2018Bhinneka Tunggal Ika\u2019<\/i><\/span> showcasing many arts and cultural aspects of Indonesia, by the finest artists. Symbolizing Indonesia\u2019s diversity in culture as well as in wildlife, the\u00a0mascots<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0for the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 were chosen to be: Bhin, the bird of\u00a0 paradise; Atung, the Bawean deer and Kaka, the one-horned rhino<\/em>. They stand for strategy, speed and fighting spirit and for strength and power respectively, as qualities expected from the delegates of the event. The facilities for the games are in four different sports clusters, with 15 arenas for matches and 11 training areas, to support the implementation of the games.<\/p>\n

Unveiling 462 events in 40 disciplines, the event was the second largest program in the Asian Games history. With a stunning addition for the first time,\u00a0eSports<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0canoe polo<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong> were contested as demonstration sports in the event. These sports are only for the promotion and hence the medals won will not be counted in the official medal tally.<\/p>\n

As on September 1st<\/span> 2018,\u00a0China<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is the leading nation with the highest number of medals followed by\u00a0 Japan<\/span>\u00a0 and\u00a0 South Korea<\/span>, each with a total of 263, 189,160 medals respectively.<\/p>\n

The Asian Games is a platform for the artists, sportsmen and the people of Asia to come forward and showcase their regional and cultural identities. The program is a true representation of the advances and progress made in the region, while also a clear indication of steps made towards peaceful coexistence in harmony.<\/p>\n

Carrying forward the torch of the Asiad, the\u00a0 19th\u00a0 Asian Games<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 will be held in\u00a0 <\/i>Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em> in the year\u00a02022<\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Below lying table depicts the host nations, cities and the year of the event:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Host Nation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Host City<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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India<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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New Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1951<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Philippines<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manila<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1954<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Japan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tokyo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1958<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Indonesia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jakarta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1962<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thailand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bangkok<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1966<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thailand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bangkok<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1970<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Iran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tehran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1974<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thailand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bangkok<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1978<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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India<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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New Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1982<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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South Korea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Seoul<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1986<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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China<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Beijing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1990<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Japan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hiroshima<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1994<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thailand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bangkok<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1998<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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South Korea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Busan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Qatar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Doha<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2006<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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China<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Guangzhou<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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South Korea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Incheon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Indonesia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jakarta-Palembang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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China<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hangzhou<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Japan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nagoya<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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