The 1998 Asian Games, officially known as the 13th Asian Games and the XIII Asiad, was an Asian multi-sport event celebrated in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to 20, 1998, with 377 events in 36 sports and disciplines participated by 6,554 athletes across the continent. The football event commenced on 30 November 1998, a week earlier than the opening ceremony.
The athletics competition at the 1998 Asian Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand between 13 and 20 December.
Iran participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in the capital city of Bangkok. This country is ranked 7th with 10 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.
Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 8 December and 19 December 1998. China again swept all their assignments en route to their 5th title in the men's tournament, while Japan notched their 2nd title after thrashing China in the women's final.
Chang Yen-shu is a Taiwanese professional table tennis player representing Taiwan.
This page presents the results of the Men's Volleyball Tournament at the 1998 Asian Games, which was held from Monday December 7 to Tuesday December 15, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. The men's volleyball event was contested for the eleventh time at the Asian Games.
Tennis was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from 8 to 18 December 1998. Tennis had team, doubles, and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
Swimming was contested from December 7 to December 19 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Badminton was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand from December 8 to December 17.
Syria (SYR) competed at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. The total medal tally was 6.
Pakistan participated in the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China on 12–27 November 2010. These games provided a field hockey (men) gold after 20 years at the Asian Games, the country's eighth overall, and also its first major title since winning the 1994 World Cup in Sydney, Australia. It also saw Pakistan become gold medallist in the inaugural events of cricket (women) and squash. Pakistan had won the inaugural squash singles (men's) event at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Volleyball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 1998 Asian Games was a multi-sport event held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to December 20, 1998. A total of 6,544 athletes from 41 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these games, competing in 376 events in 36 sports. This edition of the Games marked the addition of three sports—squash, rugby union and cue sports—to the list of Asian Games sports; squash was included after seven years of lobbying by the Asian Squash Federation.
Sellappuliyage Lucian Benedict Rosa is a former Sri Lankan long-distance runner. He represented Sri Lanka at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany. He is best known for running barefooted and winning a 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres double at the 1970 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. His performance in 10,000 metres was also an Asian Games record.
The Boxing Tournament at the 1998 Asian Games was held at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand from 7 December to 18 December 1998.
Canoeing and Kayaking were held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from 8 to 11 December. Men's and women's competition were held in Kayak and men's competition in Canoe with all events having taken place at the Map Prachan Reservoir in Chonburi. The competition included only sprint events.
Cue sports was contested at the Asian Games for the first time at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 6 and 19 December 1998. The competition took place at the Land Sports Complex. The competition included only men's events.
Sepak takraw was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 19 December by both men and women, with all games taking place at Indoor Stadium Huamark.
Boonthung Srisung is a Thai long-distance runner. Srisung graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Sukhothai, Thailand, and is currently coached by Nikorn Kansong.
The women's 5000 metres competition at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held on 18 December at the Thammasat Stadium. This was the first time that this event was contested at the Asian Games replacing the 3000 metres.
