Asian Games for General Awareness

The Asian Games, sometimes referred to as Asiad, is a four-year continental multi-sport event that brings together participants from around the Asia. From the inaugural Games in New Delhi, India, to the 1978 Games, the Asian Games Federation (AGF) governed the competition. Following the breakup of the Asian Games Federation in 1982, the events have been organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognises the Games, which are considered as the second-largest multi-sport event in the world after the Olympic Games.

From August 18th to September 2nd, 2018, the latest games were hosted by Indonesia in Jakarta and Palembang. The next games will be conducted in Hangzhou, China, from September 10th to 25th, 2022. The Asian Games as well as the Asian Para Games, the latter of which is a competition for athletes with physical disabilities, are both organised by host cities. The Asian Para Games take place just after the Asian Games.

Candidates for different Government examinations should carefully read the material on the Asian Games provided because questions on this topic are regularly asked in the General Awareness segment, particularly the history and the list of Asian Games winners.

Asian Games Notes PDF –Download PDF Here

Disciplines

Reference – Wikipedia [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Games]

For more such important general awareness topics candidates can refer the links given for assistance:

• SSC General Awareness
• Bank General Awareness

Top Ten Medal Holding Countries

Out of a total of 44 nations that have since now participated in the Asian Games, China has the highest medal count followed by Japan and South Korea. India ranks 4th in terms of total medal count while Pakistan is not in the top ten.

Reference – Wikipedia [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-time_Asian_Games_medal_table]

Candidates can download the list of Asian Games Medal Count for the top ten countries given in PDF Format at the top and bottom of this article.

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Asian Games Interesting Facts

• India had sent the final group of 572 participants to the 2018 Asian Games, out of a total of 800 participants. The number of Indian athletes competing is the most it has ever been in the Asian Games’ history since its inception.
• The Asian Games 2018 event was the first time the games were held in two separate cities in the hosting country.
• The inaugural Asian Games were held in 1951, and India’s capital New Delhi bears the honour of being the first nation to host the event. In that specific year, India finished second in overall medal count.
• China is the best performing participant in the Asian Games’ history with a record of 1473 gold medals and 3187 total medals.

Asian Games Notes PDF –Download PDF Here

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