Iraq at the 1982 Asian Games | |
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IOC code | IRQ |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iraq |
in New Delhi | |
Medals Ranked 11th |
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Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Iraq participated in the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, India on November 19 to December 4, 1982. Iraq finished eleventh in total medals table. [1]
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic 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 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.
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.
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.
Malaysia competed in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India from 19 November to 4 December 1982. Malaysia ended the games at 4 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.
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.
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.
The Boxing Tournament at the 1982 Asian Games was held in Delhi, India from 26 November to 3 December 1982. South Korea dominated the competition with seven gold medals.
Iraq participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Iraq first competed at the Asian Games in 1974 Tehran, and the best achievement was in 1982 Delhi, when the country was ranked 11th with a total 9 medals, 2 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals. At the last edition in Incheon, Iraq had collected 4 medals, and was ranked 25th in medals tally.