Kazakhstan at the 1994 Asian Games

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Kazakhstan at the
1994 Asian Games
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
IOC code KAZ
NOC National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan
in Hiroshima
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
27
Silver
25
Bronze
27
Total
79
Asian Games appearances (overview)

The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition was to promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the first atomic bomb attack 49 years earlier. Due to the First Gulf War, Iraq was suspended from the games. [1] [2]

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The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition was to promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the atomic bomb attack 49 years earlier. Due to the First Gulf War, Iraq was suspended from the games.

References

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