XII Asian Games
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Nations participating	42 (estimated)
Athletes participating	6,828
Events	34 sports
Opening ceremony	October 2, 1994
Closing ceremony	October 16, 1994
Officially opened by	HIM Emperor Akihito
Athlete's Oath	---
Judge's Oath	---
Torch Lighter	---
Stadium	Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium

The 12th Asian Games were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition is promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the first atomic bomb attack in 1945. October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Emperor Akihito reads the Speech from the Throne to the Japanese Diet His Imperial Majesty Akihito (明仁) (born December 23, 1933) is the current and 125th Emperor of Japan. ... 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. ... Hiroshima Big Arch Hiroshima Big Arch is located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Image File history File links 12th_asiad_mascot. ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ... The Fat Man mushroom cloud resulting from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rises 18 km (11 mi, 60,000 ft) into the air from the hypocenter. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

This edition of the Asian Games saw two additions. One is the addition of the return of Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China. The other one is the addition of five Central Asian countries newly independent from the former Soviet Union: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The Hiroshima Asian Games was the first to be held in a non-capital city. Also, this was the only Asian Games to have a male-female pair as a mascot. National motto: None Official language Mandarin Chinese Capital and largest city Taipei President Chen Shui-bian Vice President Annette Lu Premier Su Tseng-chang Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 138th 35,980 km² 2. ... Map of Central Asia showing three sets of possible boundaries for the region Central Asia located as a region of the world Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. ...

There were a total number of 6.828 athletes and officials involved, from 42 countries, with a total number of 34 events. Debut sports at this edition of the Asiad were baseball, karate and modern pentathlon. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Competitors in the final round of the Mens Modern Pentathlon pull for the finish line at the Goudi Sports Complex on August 26, 2004. ...

Sports

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Medal counts

1994 Asian Games medal count
Pos	Country
1	China	125	83	58
2	Republic of Korea	64	75	79
3	Japan	63	56	64
4	Kazakhstan	25	26	26
5	Uzbekistan	10	11	19
6	Iran	9	9	8
7	Republic of China	7	12	24
8	India	4	3	15
9	Malaysia	4	2	13
10	Qatar	4	1	15
11	Indonesia	3	12	11
12	Thailand	3	9	13
13	Syria	3	3	1
14	Philippines	3	2	8
15	Kuwait	3	1	5
16	Saudi Arabia	1	3	5
17	Turkmenistan	1	3	3
18	Mongolia	1	2	6
19	Singapore	1	1	5
20	Vietnam	1	2	0
21	Hong Kong	0	5	7
22	Pakistan	0	4	6
23	Kyrgyzstan	0	4	5
24	Jordan	0	2	2
25	United Arab Emirates	0	1	3
26	Macau	0	1	1
27	Sri Lanka	0	1	1
28	Bangladesh	0	1	0
29	Brunei	0	0	2
30	Myanmar	0	0	2
31	Nepal	0	0	2
32	Tajikistan	0	0	2

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