Some history...
The first games were held in 1951 at New Delhi; from 1954 they were held every four years. Athletes from 11 nations participated in the inaugural games, which featured six sports (association football, athletics, basketball, cycling, swimming, and weight lifting)
The 1974 Asian Games (officially known as the Seventh Asian Games) was a multi-sport event held in Tehran, Iran from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974. This was the first time that Asian Games were celebrated in any Middle East country. A total of 3,010 athletes selected from 25 Asian National Olympic Committees participated in 16 sports divided into 202 events. Japan with 150 and Iran 80 medals took first two positions in medal table.
Today's games...
Over 480 events of 2022 asian games held in 2023,now!
https://www.hangzhou2022.cn/En/presscenter/spotnews/latestnews/
Fifteen days competitions thru Oct 8th held in nine sports in China also serve as qualifier for 2024 France Olympics.
Addl future events...
What games are in the Asian Games 2026?
The AINAGOC committee also confirmed that 41 sports – including 32 sports from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games along with esports, wushu, sepak takraw, kabaddi, kurash, jujutsu, karate, squash and either baseball or softball – will be held at the Asian Games 2026.Jul 11, 2023
The first games were held in 1951 at New Delhi; from 1954 they were held every four years. Athletes from 11 nations participated in the inaugural games, which featured six sports (association football, athletics, basketball, cycling, swimming, and weight lifting)
The 1974 Asian Games (officially known as the Seventh Asian Games) was a multi-sport event held in Tehran, Iran from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974. This was the first time that Asian Games were celebrated in any Middle East country. A total of 3,010 athletes selected from 25 Asian National Olympic Committees participated in 16 sports divided into 202 events. Japan with 150 and Iran 80 medals took first two positions in medal table.
Today's games...
Over 480 events of 2022 asian games held in 2023,now!
https://www.hangzhou2022.cn/En/presscenter/spotnews/latestnews/
Fifteen days competitions thru Oct 8th held in nine sports in China also serve as qualifier for 2024 France Olympics.
Addl future events...
What games are in the Asian Games 2026?
The AINAGOC committee also confirmed that 41 sports – including 32 sports from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games along with esports, wushu, sepak takraw, kabaddi, kurash, jujutsu, karate, squash and either baseball or softball – will be held at the Asian Games 2026.Jul 11, 2023
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