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1970 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand


Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand

FieldValue
nameVI Asian Games
logo6th asiad.png
size170
motto*Ever Onward*
host_cityBangkok, Thailand
nations18
athletes2,400
events135 in 13 sports
opening9 December 1970
closing20 December 1970
opened_byBhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
torch_lighterPreeda Chullamondhol
stadiumNational Stadium
previous[Bangkok 1966](1966-asian-games)
next[Tehran 1974](1974-asian-games)
website[ocasia.org (archived)](https://web.archive.org/web/20141011010044/http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?9QoyD9QEWPeVqKJ76yYA3Q==)

King of Thailand

The 6th Asian Games also known as Bangkok 1970, were held from 9 to 20 December 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand. Seoul, South Korea, had been selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from neighboring North Korea (the city eventually hosted in 1986). The previous host, Thailand, stepped in to save the Asiad. 2,400 athletes from 18 countries competed in this Asiad, where yachting made its debut.

Venue

National Sport Complex

  • Suphachalasai Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football)
  • Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball)
  • Thephasadin Stadium (Hockey)
  • Nimibutr Stadium (Basketball)
  • Wisutarom Swimming Pool (Diving, Swimming)

Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark)

  • Indoor Stadium (formerly Kittikachorn Indoor Stadium) (Badminton and Boxing)
  • Shooting Range (Shooting)
  • Velodrome (Cycling)

[[Chulalongkorn University]] Sport Complex

  • Chula Football Stadium (Football)
  • Chula Swimming Stadium (Water Polo)

[[Thammasat University]] (Thaprachan Centre)

  • Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

Other Venue in [[Bangkok]]

  • Cultural Hall (Weightlifting)
  • Amporn Garden Hall (Wrestling)

[[Pattaya]] (Outside Bangkok)

  • Pattaya Bay (Sailing)

Participating nations

  • BIR (14)
  • CEY (73)
  • HKG (106)
  • IND (177)
  • INA (95)
  • IRN (102)
  • ISR (53)
  • JPN (427)
  • KHM (8)
  • MAL (100)
  • NEP (30)
  • PAK (84)
  • PHI (302)
  • ROC (161)
  • SIN (75)
  • KOR (102)
  • VNM (19)
  • THA (472)

;Non-competing nations The following only sent non-competing delegations:

  • Afghanistan
  • Laos

;Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)

IOC Letter CodeCountryAthletes
THATHA472
JPNJPN427
PHIPHI302
INDIND177
ROCROC161
HKGHKG106
IRNIRN102
KORKOR102
MALMAL100
INAINA95
PAKPAK84
SINSIN75
CEYCEY73
ISRISR53
NEPNEP30
VNMVNM19
BIRBIR14
KHMKHM8

Sports

Calendar

In the following calendar for the 1970 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held. The numeral indicates the number of event finals for each sport held that day. On the left, the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right, how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar to aid the reader.

OCOpening ceremonyEvent competitions1Event finalsCCClosing ceremony
December 19709th
Wed10th
Thu11th
Fri12th
Sat13th
Sun14th
Mon15th
Tue16th
Wed17th
Thu18th
Fri19th
Sat20th
SunGold
medalsTotal gold medals99152516271352131135December 19709th
Wed10th
Thu11th
Fri12th
Sat13th
Sun14th
Mon15th
Tue16th
Wed17th
Thu18th
Fri19th
Sat20th
SunGold
medals
[[File:Athletics pictogram.svg15px]] Athletics56655835
[[File:Badminton pictogram.svg15px]] Badminton257
[[File:Basketball pictogram.svg15px]] Basketball11
[[File:Boxing pictogram.svg15px]] Boxing1111
[[File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg15px]] Cycling – Road123
[[File:Cycling (track) pictogram.svg15px]] Cycling – Track11248
[[File:Diving pictogram.svg15px]] Diving11114
[[File:Field hockey pictogram.svg15px]] Field hockey11
[[File:Football pictogram.svg15px]] Football11
[[File:Sailing pictogram.svg15px]] Sailing55
[[File:Shooting pictogram.svg15px]] Shooting222222214
[[File:Swimming pictogram.svg15px]] Swimming6554424
[[File:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg15px]] Volleyball22
[[File:Water polo pictogram.svg15px]] Water polo11
[[File:Weightlifting pictogram.svg15px]] Weightlifting111111118
[[File:Wrestling pictogram.svg15px]] Wrestling1010
CeremoniesOCCC

Medal table

Main article: 1970 Asian Games medal table

The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.

References

References

  1. (24 September 1970). "A-Games: 18 confirm". [[The Straits Times]].
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