| 1993 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 30-December 4 |
| Host city |  Manila, Philippines |
| Venue | Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| Participation | at least 18 nations |
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 23 | 11 | 4 | 38 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 |  India (IND) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Qatar (QAT) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 |  Syria (SYR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 |  Sri Lanka (SRI) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 |  United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 |  Iran (IRN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (18 entries) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 | |
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