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The Capital of Philippines, Manila hosted II Asian Games. The ideals of the Olympic Movement through the Asian Games were firmly bolstered at this Games with considerable increase in numbers of participating countries/NOCs and participants. Although cycling was excluded, wrestling, boxing, and rifle shooting were added to bring the total number of sports to 8. As for the gold medal tally, Japan lead the record with 37, Philippines as the host country was 2nd with 10, and Korea doing well as a new comer was 3rd with 8.
Participating Nations
19
Participants
970
Sports/Events
8
Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Basketball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boxing & Shooting
The top three winners were: Japan , Philippines and Korea.
Medal Tally of II Asian Games
|
Rank.
|
Nation
|
Medals
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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1
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Japan
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38
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36
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24
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98
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2
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Philippines
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14
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14
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17
|
45
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3
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Korea
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8
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6
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5
|
19
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4
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Pakistan
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5
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6
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2
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13
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5
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India
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4
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4
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5
|
14
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6
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China
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2
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4
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6
|
12
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7
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Burma
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2
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-
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2
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4
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8
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Israel
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2
|
-
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1
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3
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9
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Singapore
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1
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3
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4
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8
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10
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Ceylon
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-
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1
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1
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2
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11
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Indonesia
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-
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-
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3
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3
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12
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Hong Kong
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-
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-
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1
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1
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Total
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76
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74
|
71
|
222
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Pakistan Medal Tally in II Asian Games
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S.No.
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Discipline
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Medals
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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1.
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Athletics
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4
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4
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-
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8
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2.
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Weightlifting
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-
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1
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-
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1
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3.
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Wrestling
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1
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1
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2
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4
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Total
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5
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6
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2
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13
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S.No.
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Player
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Name of Event
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Medal
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Athletics
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1
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Sub. Abdul Khaliq
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100 Metres
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Gold
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2
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Mr. M. Sharif Butt
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200 Metres
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Gold
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3
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Hav. Mirza Khan
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400 M Hurdles
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Gold
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4.
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H/Capt. Muhammad Nawaz
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Javelin
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Gold
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5.
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Sub. Muhammad Aslam
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200 Metres
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Silver
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6.
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M/s Khaliq, Aslam, Sharif, Aziz
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4 x 100 M Relay
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Silver
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7.
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H/Capt. Jalal Khan
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Javelin
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Silver
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8.
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H/Capt. Muhammad Iqbal
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Hammer
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Silver
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| Weightlifitng |
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1
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Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Butt
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Lt. Hvy. Weight
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Silver
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| Wrestling |
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1
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Mr. Din Muhammad
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Fly Weight
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Gold
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2
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Mr. Abdul Rashid
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Welter Weight
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Silver
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3.
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Mr. Muhammad Amin
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Bantam Weight
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Bronze
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4.
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Mr. Muhammad Ashraf
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Light Weight
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Bronze
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