OCA lost its President, Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait . This was the most shocking news surrounding XI Asiad. OCA headquarters were temporarily moved to U.K. where Mr. Muttaleb Ahmad was independently carrying out his duties as Director General. After the liberation of Kuwait in 1991 the OCA HQ was re-established. Beijing overcame these and other crisis to be remembered as one of the best Asiad in the history. Total of 27 disciplines including Canoeing, Kabaddi, Speak Takraw, Softball and Wushu were competed. As the host country, China demonstrated her pride and strength by winning nearly 60% of gold medals (183), securing her stand as the Asian super-power in sports.
Participating Nations
37
Participants
4755
Sports/Events
27
Athletics, Swimming, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing, Kabaddi, Cycling, Golf, Fencing, Soccer, Handball, Judo, Gymnastics, Hockey, Canoeing, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu and Sailing.
37 NOC 's participated.
4,755 athletes and officials were involved.
There were 27 sports and 308 events.
Sports added: softball, sepak takraw, wushu, kabaddi and rowing.
Demonstration Sports: baseball and soft tennis.
New World and Asian records were set.
The top three winners were: China , Korea and Japan.
Medal Tally of XI Asian Games
Rank
|
Nation
|
Medals
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Total
|
1
|
China
|
183
|
107
|
51
|
341
|
2
|
South Korea
|
54
|
54
|
73
|
181
|
3
|
Japan
|
38
|
60
|
76
|
174
|
4
|
North Korea
|
12
|
31
|
39
|
82
|
5
|
Iran
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
18
|
6
|
Philippines
|
4
|
5
|
9
|
18
|
7
|
Pakistan
|
4
|
1
|
7
|
12
|
8
|
Indonesia
|
3
|
6
|
21
|
30
|
9
|
Qatar
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
10
|
Thailand
|
2
|
7
|
8
|
17
|
11
|
Malaysia
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
India
|
1
|
8
|
14
|
23
|
13
|
Mongolia
|
1
|
7
|
9
|
17
|
14
|
Syria
|
1
|
-
|
2
|
3
|
15
|
Oman
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
16
|
Chinese Taipei
|
-
|
10
|
21
|
31
|
17
|
Hong Kong
|
-
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
18
|
Sri Lanka
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
19
|
Singapore
|
-
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
20
|
Bangladesh
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
21
|
Myanmar
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
22
|
Laos
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
23
|
Macau
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
24
|
Nepal
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
25
|
Saudi Arabia
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
Total
|
313
|
312
|
358
|
983
|
Pakistan Medal Tally in XI Asian Games
S.No.
|
Discipline
|
Medals
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Total
|
1.
|
Athletics
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
2.
|
Boxing
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
3.
|
Hockey
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
4.
|
Kabaddi
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
5.
|
Weightlifting
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
6.
|
Yachting
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Total
|
4
|
1
|
7
|
12
|
S.No.
|
Player
|
Name of Event
|
Medal
|
Athletics |
1.
|
Mr. Ghulam Abbas
|
400 M Hurdles
|
Gold
|
2.
|
Mr. Nadir Khan
|
800 M
|
Bronze
|
Boxing |
1.
|
Mr. Ibrar Hussain Shah
|
|
Gold
|
2.
|
Mr. Muhammad Latif
|
|
Silver
|
3.
|
Mr. Zaigham Maseel
|
|
Bronze
|
4.
|
Mr. Muhammad Sahib
|
|
Bronze
|
5.
|
Mr. Dildar Ahmed
|
|
Bronze
|
6.
|
Mr. Muhammad Asghar
|
|
Bronze
|
Hockey |
1.
|
Pakistan Team
|
Hockey (Men)
|
Gold
|
Kabaddi |
1.
|
Pakistan Team
|
Kabaddi (Men)
|
Bronze
|
Weightlifting |
1.
|
Mr. Rafey Saeed Butt
|
|
Bronze
|
Yachting |
1.
|
Lt. Cdr. Munir Sadiq & Lt. Cdr. Zakaullah
|
Enterprise Class
|
Gold
|
|