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The '''Asian Games''', also called the '''Asiad''', is a [[multi-sport event]] held every four years among [[Sportsperson|athletes]] from all over [[Asia]]. The games are regulated by the [[Olympic Council of Asia]] ([[Olympic Council of Asia|OCA]]) under the supervision of the [[International Olympic Committee]] ([[International Olympic Committee|IOC]]). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in [[1951 Asian Games|1951]].
Competitors are entered by a [[National Olympic Committee]] ([[National Olympic Committee|NOC]]) to represent their country of citizenship. [[National anthem]]s and [[flag]]s accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general only recognised nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part. The special case of [[Taiwan]] was handled by having it compete as ''[[Chinese Taipei]]'', due to the [[political status of Taiwan]].
The [[2006 Asian Games|15th Asian Games]] were held in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]] from [[December 1]] to [[December 15]], [[2006]]. The [[2010 Asian Games|16th Asian Games]] will be held in [[Guangzhou]], [[China]] from [[November 12]], [[2010]] to [[November 27]], [[2010]].
==History==
===Far Eastern Championship Games===
{{main|Far Eastern Championship Games}}
The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: [[Empire of Japan]], the [[Philippine Islands]] and the [[Republic of China]]. The first games were held in [[Manila]] in 1913. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized. It was discontinued in 1938 when [[Japan]] invaded [[China]], which led to the expansion of [[World War II]] in the Pacific.
===Formation of the Asian Games===
After [[World War II]], a number of Asian countries became independent. Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding. In August 1948, during the [[1948 Summer Olympics|14th Olympic Games]] in [[London]], Indian IOC representative [[Guru Dutt Sondhi]] proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games. They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation. A preparatory committee was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation. In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formally formed and used the name Asian Games Federation. It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in [[New Delhi]], the capital of [[India]]. They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years.
===Reorganization of the Federation===
In 1962, the Federation had a disagreement over the inclusion of [[Republic of China]] and [[Israel]]. Asian Games host Indonesia opposed the participation of Republic of China (due to the existence of [[People's Republic of China]]) and Israel. In 1970, [[South Korea]] dropped its plan to host the games due to security threats from [[North Korea]], forcing previous host [[Thailand]] to administer the games in [[Bangkok]] using the funds of South Korea.
In 1973, the Federation had another disagreement after [[U.S.]] and other countries formally recognized the [[People's Republic of China]] and Arab nations' opposition to Israel.
In 1977, [[Pakistan]] dropped its plan to host the games due to conflicts with [[Bangladesh]] and [[India]]. [[Thailand]] offered to help and the games were held in [[Bangkok]].
Due to events happened, the Asian NOCs decided to revise the constitution of the Asian Games Federation. A new association, named [[Olympic Council of Asia]], was created. India was already scheduled to host the 1982 Games and OCA decided not to drop the old AGF timetable. OCA formally supervised the games starting from the 1986 Asian Games in South Korea.
In the succeeding games, Taiwan (Republic of China) was readmitted but OCA decided to follow the standards of the IOC for Taiwan to use the name ''Chinese Taipei''. The OCA also agreed to permanently exclude [[Israel]] as its member and requested the country to join into European competitions.
===Expansion===
In the 1994 Asian Games, despite opposition from other nations, OCA admitted the former Soviet republics of [[Kazakhstan]], [[Kyrgystan]], [[Uzbekistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], and [[Tajikistan]].
In 2006 [[Australia]] was refused entry by OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al-Sabah, suggesting that Australia's move from Oceania to Asia would be unfair to the smaller Oceania states.[http://www.bt.com.bn/en/classification/sport/2007/04/18/no_place_for_australia_in_asian_games]
[[Cricket]] will be introduced in the [[2010 Asian Games]]. [http://www.asiancricket.org/h_0407_asiad.cfm]
==List of Asian Games==
[[Image:Asian Games host countries.png|thumb|300px|Former or future countries in Asian Games until 2014. Red spot denotes the city of the Games.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor="efefef"
! Year
! Games
! Country
! Host City
|-
| [[1951]]
| <center>[[1951 Asian Games|I]]</center>
| '''{{IND}}'''
| '''[[New Delhi]]'''
|-
| [[1954]]
| <center>[[1954 Asian Games|II]]</center>
| '''{{PHI}}'''
| '''[[Manila]]'''
|-
| [[1958]]
| <center>[[1958 Asian Games|III]]</center>
| '''{{JPN}}'''
| '''[[Tokyo]]'''
|-
| [[1962]]
| <center>[[1962 Asian Games|IV]]</center>
| '''{{INA}}'''
| '''[[Jakarta]]'''
|-
| [[1966]]
| <center>[[1966 Asian Games|V]]</center>
| '''{{THA}}'''
| '''[[Bangkok]]'''
|-
| [[1970]]
| <center>[[1970 Asian Games|VI]]<small><sup>1</small></sup></center>
| '''{{THA}}'''
| '''[[Bangkok]]'''
|-
| [[1974]]
| <center>[[1974 Asian Games|VII]]</center>
| '''{{IRI}}'''
| '''[[Tehran]]'''
|-
| [[1978]]
| <center>[[1978 Asian Games|VIII]]<small><sup>2</small></sup></center>
| '''{{THA}}'''
| '''[[Bangkok]]'''
|-
| [[1982]]
| <center>[[1982 Asian Games|IX]]</center>
| '''{{IND}}'''
| '''[[New Delhi]]'''
|-
| [[1986]]
| <center>[[1986 Asian Games|X]]</center>
| '''{{KOR}}'''
| '''[[Seoul]]'''
|-
| [[1990]]
| <center>[[1990 Asian Games|XI]]</center>
| '''{{CHN}}'''
| '''[[Beijing]]'''
|-
| [[1994]]
| <center>[[1994 Asian Games|XII]]</center>
| '''{{JPN}}'''
| '''[[Hiroshima]]'''
|-
| [[1998]]
| <center>[[1998 Asian Games|XIII]]</center>
| '''{{THA}}'''
| '''[[Bangkok]]'''
|-
| [[2002]]
| <center>[[2002 Asian Games|XIV]]</center>
| '''{{KOR}}'''
| '''[[Busan]]'''
|-
| [[2006]]
| <center>[[2006 Asian Games|XV]]</center>
| '''{{QAT}}'''
| '''[[Doha]]'''
|-
| [[2010]]
| <center>[[2010 Asian Games|XVI]]</center>
| '''{{CHN}}'''
| '''[[Guangzhou]]'''
|-
| [[2014]]
| <center>[[2014 Asian Games|XVII]]</center>
| '''{{KOR}}'''
| '''[[Incheon]]'''
|-
|}
<small><sup>1</small></sup> ''Originally hosted by [[South Korea]]'' <br />
<small><sup>2</small></sup> ''Originally hosted by [[Pakistan]]''
==List of sports==
These are the sports that have been and will be played at the Asian Games, with the years they played.
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*[[Archery at the Asian Games|Archery]] – since 1978
*[[Athletics at the Asian Games|Athletics]] – All
*[[Badminton at the Asian Games|Badminton]] – since 1962
*[[Baseball at the Asian Games|Baseball]] – since 1994
*[[Basketball at the Asian Games|Basketball]] – All
*[[Bodybuilding at the Asian Games|Bodybuilding]] – 2002 to 2006
*[[Bowling at the Asian Games|Bowling]] – 1978, since 1986
*[[Boxing at the Asian Games|Boxing]] – since 1954
*[[Canoeing at the Asian Games|Canoe / Kayak]] – since 1990
*[[Chess at the Asian Games|Chess]] – since 2006
*[[Cue sports at the Asian Games|Cue sports]] – since 1998
*[[Cycling at the Asian Games|Cycling]] – 1951, since 1958
*[[Equestrian at the Asian Games|Equestrian]] – 1982 to 1986, since 1994
*[[Fencing at the Asian Games|Fencing]] – 1974 to 1978, since 1986
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*[[Football at the Asian Games|Football]] – All
*[[Golf at the Asian Games|Golf]] – since 1982
*[[Gymnastics at the Asian Games|Gymnastics]] – since 1974
*[[Handball at the Asian Games|Handball]] – since 1982
*[[Hockey at the Asian Games|Hockey]] – since 1958
*[[Judo at the Asian Games|Judo]] – since 1986
*[[Kabaddi at the Asian Games|Kabaddi]] – since 1990
*[[Karate at the Asian Games|Karate]] – since 1994
*[[Modern pentathlon at the Asian Games|Modern pentathlon]] – 1994, 2002
*[[Rowing at the Asian Games|Rowing]] – since 1982
*[[Rugby at the Asian Games|Rugby]] – since 1998
*[[Sailing at the Asian Games|Sailing]] – 1970, since 1978
*[[Sepaktakraw at the Asian Games|Sepaktakraw]] – since 1990
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*[[Shooting at the Asian Games|Shooting]] – since 1954
*[[Softball at the Asian Games|Softball]] – since 1990
*[[Soft tennis at the Asian Games|Soft tennis]] – since 1994
*[[Squash at the Asian Games|Squash]] – since 1998
*[[Swimming at the Asian Games|Swimming]] – All
*[[Table tennis at the Asian Games|Table tennis]] – 1958 to 1966, since 1974
*[[Taekwondo at the Asian Games|Taekwondo]] – 1986, since 1994
*[[Tennis at the Asian Games|Tennis]] – 1958 to 1966, since 1974
*[[Triathlon at the Asian Games|Triathlon]] – since 2006
*[[Volleyball at the Asian Games|Volleyball]] – since 1958
*[[Weightlifting at the Asian Games|Weightlifting]] – 1951 to 1958, since 1966
*[[Wrestling at the Asian Games|Wrestling]] – since 1954
*[[Wushu at the Asian Games|Wushu]] – since 1990
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==See also==
*[[Asian Winter Games]]
*[[Asian Indoor Games]]
*[[Asian Beach Games]]
*[[Asian Games medal count]]
==External links==
*[http://www.doha-2006.com 2006 Asian Games Doha Official Website]
*[http://www.gz2010.cn/special/0078002F/enindex.html 2010 Asian Games Guangzhou Official Website]
*[http://www.ocasia.org Olympic Council of Asia]
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