| Japan at the 1986 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| in Seoul | |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Japan participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to October 5, 1986. This country was ranked 3rd with 58 gold medals, 76 silver medals and 77 bronze medals with a total of 211 medals to secure its third spot in the medal tally. [1]
The 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 1st Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was the first and inaugural edition of the biennial multi-sport event for Southeast Asian athletes, organised by the SEAP Games Federation. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 to 17 December 1959 with 12 sports featured in the games. Cambodia, one of the six founding members of the SEAP Games Federation, did not compete at the inaugural edition. For the first time and first among all Southeast Asian nations, Thailand hosted the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, which later known as the Southeast Asian Games. The games was opened and closed by Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the Suphachalasai Stadium. The final medal tally was led by host Thailand, followed by its neighbouring countries, Burma and Malaya.
The 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 2nd Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Rangoon, Burma from 11 to 16 December 1961 with 13 sports featured in the games. This was the first time all six founding members of the SEAP Games Federation competed in the biennial sports festival and the first time Myanmar, then known as Burma hosted the games. Burma, later known as Myanmar is the second country to host the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, which later known as the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand. The games was opened and closed by Win Maung, the President of Burma at the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium. The final medal tally was led by host Burma, followed by Thailand and Malaya.
The 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 3rd Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 14 to 21 December 1965 with 14 sports featured in the games. Originally to be hosted by Laos, the third edition of the games was hosted by Malaysia after the former was not able to honour its hosting commitment citing financial difficulties and would later known to have hosted the 2009 Southeast Asian Games decades later. Two years earlier, the third SEAP Games was cancelled as Cambodia pulled out of hosting the event due to internal strife. This was the first time Malaysia host the games. Malaysia is the third country to host the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, which later known as the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand and Myanmar, then Burma. The games was opened and closed by Ismail Nasiruddin, the King of Malaysia at the Stadium Merdeka. The final medal tally was led by Thailand followed by host Malaysia and Singapore.
The 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 4th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 16 December 1967 with 16 sports featured in the games. Cambodia once again declined to host this edition of the games, as it did in 1963. This was Thailand's second time hosting the Southeast Asian Games, and its first time since the 1959 inaugural games. The games was opened and closed by Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the Suphachalasai Stadium. The final medal tally was led by host Thailand, followed by Singapore and Malaysia.
The 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 6th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 6 to 13 December 1971 with 15 sports featured in the games. In this edition of the games, host country Malaysia joined Singapore in pressuring Thailand to let the SEAP Games Federation expand to include the Philippines and Indonesia, but to no avail. Thai officials felt that such expansion would be contrary to the small family affair they had intended the games to be, and would not be in keeping with the close-neighbours spirit the games was supposed to cultivate. This was the second time Malaysia hosted the games and its first time since 1965. The games was opened and closed by Abdul Halim, the King of Malaysia at the Stadium Merdeka. The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by host Malaysia and Singapore.
The 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 7th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Singapore from 1 to 8 September 1973 with 16 sports featured in the games. This was the first time Singapore hosted the games. Singapore is the fourth nation to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand, Burma and Malaysia. The games was opened and closed by Benjamin Sheares, the President of Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by host Singapore and Malaysia.
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The Philippines participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to October 5, 1986. and ranked 6th with 4 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 9 bronze medals for a total of 18 over-all medals.
The Philippines participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Ranked 18th with 3 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 16 bronze medals with a total of 26 over-all medals.
Japan participated and hosted the 1958 Asian Games held in the capital city of Tokyo. This country was ranked 1st with 67 gold medals, 41 silver medals and 30 bronze medals with a total of 138 medals to secure its top spot in the medal tally.
Japan participated in the 1962 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 24, 1962 to September 4, 1962. This country was ranked 1st with 73 gold medals, 65 silver medals and 23 bronze medals with a total of 152 medals to secure its top spot in the medal tally.
Japan participated in the 1966 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9, 1966 to December 20, 1966. The country was ranked first with 78 gold medals, 53 silver medals and 33 bronze medals with a total of 164 medals to secure the top spot in the medal tally.
Japan participated in the 1974 Asian Games held in Tehran, Iran from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974. This country was ranked 1st with 72 gold medals, 51 silver medals and 49 bronze medals with a total of 172 medals to secure its top spot in the medal tally.
Japan participated in the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9, 1978 to December 20, 1978. This country was ranked 1st with 70 gold medals, 58 silver medals and 49 bronze medals with a total of 177 medals to secure its top spot in the medal tally.
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.
Japan participated and hosted the 1994 Asian Games held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 2, 1994 to October 16, 1994. This country was ranked 2nd with 64 gold medals, 75 silver medals and 79 bronze medals with a total of 218 medals to secure its second spot in the medal tally.
Japan participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998. This country was ranked 3rd with 52 gold medals, 61 silver medals and 68 bronze medals with a total of 181 medals to secure its third spot in the medal tally.
Japan participated and hosted the 1986 Asian Winter Games held in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan from March 1 to March 8, 1986. The country sent a total of 92 athletes to the games, 61 men and 31 women. Japan garnered 29 gold medals securing its top spot in the medal tally.
India participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to October 5, 1985. Ranked 5th with 5 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 23 bronze medals with a total of 37 over-all medals. 4 of the 5 gold medals were won by P.T.Usha.
Indonesia participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986. This country was ranked ninth with 1 gold medal, 5 silver medals and 14 bronze medals with a total of 20 medals top.
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