| Afghanistan at the 1982 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | AFG |
| NOC | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee |
| in New Delhi | |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Afghanistan participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Afghanistan ended the Games with a solitary medal, a silver, and finished in the 17th place. [1]
The 1951 Asian Games, officially known as the First Asian Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in New Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. The Games received names like First Asiad and 1951 Asiad. A total of 489 athletes representing 11 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 57 events from eight sports and discipline. The Games was the successor of the Far Eastern Games and the revival of the Western Asiatic Games. The 1951 Asiad were originally scheduled to be held in 1950, but postponed until 1951 due to delays in preparations. On 13 February 1949, the Asian Games Federation was formally established in Delhi, with Delhi unanimously announced as the first host city of the Asian Games.
The 9th Asian Games were held from 19 November to 4 December 1982, in Delhi, India. 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken at the event. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia. Delhi joined Bangkok as the cities to host multiple editions of the Asian Games up to this point. Later, Jakarta and Doha would enter this group.
The Indira Gandhi Arena, formerly known as the Indraprashtha Stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of New Delhi. It is the largest indoor sports arena in India and among the largest in Asia. The multi-purpose arena is regularly used by tennis club Indian Aces and DSA Senior Division Futsal League.
The Philippines participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India from November 19 to December 4, 1982. Ranked 10th with 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 9 bronze medals with a total of 14 over-all medals.
Japan participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India from November 19, 1982, to December 4, 1982. This country was ranked 2nd with 57 gold medals, 52 silver medals and 44 bronze medals with a total of 153 medals to secure its second spot in the medal tally.
Afghanistan is a member of the Central Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and has participated in the Asian Games since their inception in 1951. The Afghanistan National Olympic Committee, established in 1935 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1936, is the National Olympic Committee for Afghanistan.
India was the host nation for the 1982 Asian Games held at Delhi, India from 19 November to 4 December 1982. Ranked 5th with 13 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 25 bronze medals with a total of 57 over-all medals.
Thailand participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi on 19 November to 4 December 1982. Thailand ended the games at 10 overall medals including only 1 gold medal.
Bahrain participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Bahrain ended the games with single bronze only.
North Korea participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. North Korea finished fifth in total medals and fourth in gold medals count.
Indonesia participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Indonesia finished sixth in total medals.
Mongolia participated in the 9th Asian Games, officially known as the XI Asiad held in Delhi, India from 12 November to 4 December 1982. Mongolia ranked 9th in overall medal table with 3 gold medals in this Asiad edition.
Iraq participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Iraq finished eleventh in total medals table.
Kuwait participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Kuwait ended the games at 7 overall medals including only 1 gold medal.
Singapore participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India from 19 November to 4 December 1982. Singapore ranked 16th with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals with a total of 3 over-all medals.
Lebanon participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Lebanon ended the games with single silver only.
No] participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Qatar ended the games with single bronze only.
Saudi Arabia participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India from November 19 to December 4, 1982. Saudi Arabia ended the games with a single bronze medal.
Hong Kong participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Hong Kong ended the games with single bronze only.
Afghanistan participated in the 1951 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. Athletes from Afghanistan failed to secure any medal spot in these Games.
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