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1978 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand

Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand

FieldValue
nameVIII Asian Games
logo8th asiad.png
size170
host_cityBangkok, Thailand
nations25
athletes3,842
events199 in 19 sports
opening9 December 1978
closing20 December 1978
opened_byBhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
athlete_oathPreeda Chullamondhol
torch_lighterPanomkorn Pladchurnil
Ratchaneewan Bulakul
stadiumNational Stadium
previous[Tehran 1974](1974-asian-games)
next[Delhi 1982](1982-asian-games)
website[ocasia.org (archived)](https://web.archive.org/web/20120620003321/http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?9QoyD9QEWPe5ikIBubFL4g==)

King of Thailand Ratchaneewan Bulakul The 8th Asian Games (), also known as Bangkok 1978 (), were held from 9 to 20 December 1978, in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally, the host city was Singapore but Singapore dropped its plan to host the Games due to financial problems. Then Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, was decided to host the 8th Games. But Islamabad also dropped its plan to host the Asian Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and India. The Imperial State of Iran withdrew because of the Iranian revolution.

Thailand offered to help and the Asiad therefore was held in Bangkok. On the political front, Israel was expelled from the Asian Games. A total number of 3,842 athletes, coming from 25 countries, competed in these Asian Games. Debuting sports were archery and bowling.

Sports

Participating nations

25 out of 32 Olympic Council of Asia members participated in these games. Iran sent only one official and did not participate in the games due to the political situation in Iran at the time. Democratic Kampuchea also did not send any athletes and were represented by two officials.

  • BRN
  • BAN
  • BIR
  • CHN
  • HKG
  • IND
  • INA
  • IRQ
  • JPN
  • KUW
  • LIB
  • MAL
  • MGL
  • NEP
  • PRK
  • PAK
  • PHI
  • QAT
  • SAU
  • SIN
  • KOR
  • SRI
  • SYR
  • THA
  • UAE

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

IOC Letter CodeCountryAthletes
THATHA948
JPNJPN460
CHNCHN408
PHIPHI316
INDIND283
KORKOR253
UAEUAE192
HKGHKG112
PRKPRK111
MALMAL107
INAINA104
KSAKSA103
PAKPAK82
SINSIN76
BRNBRN45
BIRBIR42
SYRSYR40
BANBAN39
KUWKUW27
QATQAT23
MGLMGL20
SRISRI18
IRQIRQ17
NEPNEP13
LIBLIB3

Medal table

Main article: 1978 Asian Games medal table

The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted. No line breaks please

References

References

  1. (10 December 1978). "Pomp and Pageantry Fit for a King". The Straits Times.
  2. "8th Asian Games Bangkok 1978". [[Olympic Council of Asia]].
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