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5th, 6th, 8th and 13th. Bangkok , the capital of Thailand , held yet another Asiad for the 4th time. With eventual hosting of the Olympic Games in sight, Thailand's effort to host XIII Asiad begun as far back as in 1988, during the Seoul Olympiad. Due to dwindling Asian economy that resulted in devastating Asian currency crisis of 1997 to 98, serious concerns were raised on feasibility of Thailand for staging the Games. However, galvanized with know-how of hosting three successful Asiad and dedication, Bangkok bounced back stronger than ever before to stage one of the greatest Asian Games. Also, it was the Games with comprehensive marketing plan for generating revenues shared by member countries NOCs for promotion of sports. Among 36 sports and 2 demonstration events, Rugby , Billiards & Snooker and Squash were added to the list. China , South Korea and Japan were top three contenders for medals, and Thailand , Kazkhstan and Chinese Taipei did quite well, also.
Participating Nations
42
Participants
6554
Sports/Events
36
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Billiard & Snooker, Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Karatedo, Rowing, Rugby, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Softball, soft Tennis, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu and Yachting.
It was the first marketed Asian Games.
Sports added: rugby, billiards, snooker and squash.
Demonstration Sport: dance.
New world and Asian records were set.
The top three winners were: China , Korea and Japan.
Medal Tally of XIII Asian Games
|
Rank
|
Nation
|
Medals
|
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Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
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Total
|
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1
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China
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129
|
78
|
67
|
274
|
|
2
|
South Korea
|
65
|
46
|
53
|
164
|
|
3
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Japan
|
52
|
61
|
68
|
181
|
|
4
|
Thailand
|
24
|
26
|
40
|
90
|
|
5
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Kazakhstan
|
24
|
24
|
30
|
78
|
|
6
|
Taipei
|
19
|
17
|
41
|
77
|
|
7
|
Iran
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
34
|
|
8
|
North Korea
|
7
|
14
|
12
|
33
|
|
9
|
India
|
7
|
11
|
17
|
35
|
|
10
|
Uzbekistan
|
6
|
22
|
12
|
40
|
|
11
|
Indonesia
|
6
|
10
|
11
|
27
|
|
12
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Malaysia
|
5
|
10
|
14
|
29
|
|
13
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Hong Kong
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
17
|
|
14
|
Kuwait
|
4
|
6
|
4
|
14
|
|
15
|
Sri Lanka
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
|
16
|
Pakistan
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
15
|
|
17
|
Singapore
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
14
|
|
18
|
Qatar
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
|
19
|
Mongolia
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
14
|
|
20
|
Myanmar
|
1
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6
|
4
|
11
|
|
21
|
Philippines
|
1
|
5
|
12
|
18
|
|
22
|
Vietnam
|
1
|
5
|
11
|
17
|
|
23
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Turkmenistan
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
24
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Kyrgyzstan
|
-
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3
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3
|
6
|
|
25
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Jordan
|
-
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
|
26
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Syria
|
-
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
|
27
|
Nepal
|
-
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
|
28
|
U. Arab Emirate
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
29
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Macau
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
|
30
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Bangladesh
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
31
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Brunei
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
32
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Laos
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
33
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Oman
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
Total
|
378
|
381
|
467
|
1226
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Pakistan Medal Tally in XIII Asian Games
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S.No.
|
Discipline
|
Medals
|
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
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Total
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1.
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Boxing
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-
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1
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3
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4
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2.
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Hockey
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-
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-
|
1
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1
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3.
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Kabbadi
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-
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1
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-
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1
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4.
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Rowing
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-
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-
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2
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2
|
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5.
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Sailing
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-
|
1
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1
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2
|
|
6.
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Snooker
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1
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-
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2
|
3
|
|
7.
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Squash
|
1
|
1
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-
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2
|
|
Total
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2
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4
|
9
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15
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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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| Boxing |
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1.
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Mr. Muzaffar Iqbal
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91 Kgs
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Silver
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2.
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Mr. Haider Ali
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51 Kgs
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Bronze
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3.
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Mr. Shoukat Ali
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81 Kgs
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Bronze
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4.
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Mr. Shahid Hussain
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Over 91 Kgs
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Bronze
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| Hockey |
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1.
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Pakistan Team
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Hockey (Men)
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Bronze
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| Kabaddi |
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1.
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Pakistan Team
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Kabaddi (Men)
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Silver
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| Rowing |
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1.
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Mr. Muhammad Akram
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Single Scull (Light Weight)
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Bronze
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2.
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Mr. Muhammad Akram
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Single Scull (Open Weight)
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Bronze
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| Sailing |
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1.
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M/s Munir Sadiq & Mamoon Sadiq
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Enterprise Class
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Silver
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2.
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Mr. Zahid Rauf
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International Hath Class
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Bronze
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| Snooker |
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1.
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Mr. Shoukat Ali
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Single
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Gold
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2.
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M/s Saleh Muhammad & Farhan Mirza
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Double
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Bronze
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3.
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M/s Shoukat, Saleh & Farhan
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Team
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Bronze
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| Squash |
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1.
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Mr. Zarak Jehan Khan
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Single
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Gold
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2.
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Mr. Amjad Khan
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Singles
|
Silver
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