Host city Delhi, India Athletes participating 4,595 Opening ceremony November 19 | Nations participating 33 Events 196 in 21 sports Closing ceremony December 4 | |
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982, to December 4, 1982, in Delhi, India. An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.
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A total of 3,411 athletes from 33 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these games, competing in 196 events in 21 sports and 23 disciplines. The number of participating countries was the greatest in Asian Games history. Handball, equestrian, rowing and golf were included for the first time; fencing and bowling were excluded.
Sports
Medal table
The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, India, is highlighted.
References
1982 Asian Games Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA