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.
Eri Yamanoi is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in fourth place in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, alongside Aiko Miyake, Naoko Imoto, and Suzu Chiba.
Iran participated in the 1958 Asian Games held in the capital city of Tokyo, Japan. This country is ranked 4th with 7 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.
Iran participated in the 1974 Asian Games as a host, and was ranked 2nd with 36 gold medals at this Asiad.
Iran participated in the 1970 Asian Games held in the capital city of Bangkok. This country is ranked 4th with 9 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.
Iran participated in the 1994 Asian Games held in the city of Hiroshima. This country is ranked 6th with 9 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.mu
Swimming was contested from December 7 to December 19 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
India competed at the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. India ranked 9th with 7 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals and 17 Bronze medals.
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.
The Badminton men's team event at the 1998 Asian Games was scheduled from 8–11 December 1998 at Thamassat University Sports Complex, Bangkok, Thailand.
The badminton men's doubles tournament at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok took place from 13 December to 17 December at Thammasat Gymnasium 2.
What follows is a list of all the athletes that have tested positive for a banned substance either during or before an Asian Games in which they competed. Any medals listed were revoked.
Wanlapa Jid-Ong is a retired Thai female volleyball player, who played as a setter.
Jeremy Gan Wye Teck is a Malaysian former badminton player, who now works as a badminton coach. Gan was a boys' doubles gold medalist at the 1996 World Junior Championships, and 1997 Asian Junior Championships partnered with Chan Chong Ming. Gan was part of the national team that won the men's team bronze at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. Gan resigned from the Badminton Association of Malaysia in 2017, and moved as the mixed doubles coach at the Nippon Badminton Association starting in January 2018.
The men's sanda 70 kg at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 16 to 19 December at the Thammasat Gymnasium 6.
The men's sanda 60 kg at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 16 to 19 December at the Thammasat Gymnasium 6.
The men's sanda 56 kg at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 16 to 19 December at the Thammasat Gymnasium 6.
The men's sanda 52 kg at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 16 to 19 December at the Thammasat Gymnasium 6.
The men's taijiquan competition at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held on 16 December at the Thammasat Gymnasium 6.
The men's sanda 65 kilograms at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held from 16 to 19 December at the Thammasat Gymnasium 6.
