NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1982 Asian Games

The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in New Delhi, India. This was the second time the Games were held in Delhi as they were the host to the inaugural 1951 Asian Games. New Delhi joined Bangkok (four times) as the only cities to host multiple editions of the Asian Games. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Olympic Oath is taken by an athlete and a judge at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. ... The Olympic Oath is taken by an athlete and a judge at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. ... The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece sports arena of the Summer Olympic Games. ... The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India was built by the Government of India in 1982. ... Image File history File links 9th_asiad_mascot. ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... The 1951 Asian Games, the first Asian Games, were played in 1951 at New Delhi, India. ... The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with Empire Tower at the back. ...

The New Delhi Asian Games was the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Asian Games Federation, under whose jurisdiction the first eight Asian Games had been held, dissolved to make way for the OCA. The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ...

A total number of 4.595 athletes, coming from 33 countries, competed in this Asiad. Debut sports were equestrian, golf, handball, rowing, and Women's field hockey. A young rider at a horse show in Australia. ... Greg Norman - one of the greatest ever golfers on the 18th tee at St Andrews. ... Handball is the name of several different sports: Team handball, or Olympic/European Handball is a game somewhat similar to association football, but the ball is played with the hand, not the foot. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ...

These Asian Games also saw the beginning of Chinese dominance in the medals tally. Japan had won the maximum number of medals in previous editions of the Games. China made its presence felt in the sporting world by dethroning Japan as the top medallists. From now on, China would be the top medal getter in all succeeding Asiads.

In preparation for the IX Asian Games, colour television was introduced in India in a big way, as the Games were to be broadcasted in colour.

The mascot for the Games was Appu – a kid elephant. Known in real life as "Kuttinarayanan", this elephant fractured its leg in an accident when he was seven years old – he stepped into a septic tank. That wound would not heal and it eventually killed him. Kuttinarayanan died on May 14, 2005. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Host of the 10th en next Asiad in 1986, and the 24th Summer Olympics in 1988, South Korea participated in the New Delhi Asiad with a 406-person delegation, including an observation team to study the facilities, management and events. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sports

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Medal table

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