| Lebanon at the 1982 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | LIB |
| NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
| in New Delhi | |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
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. [1]
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, 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.
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