| Macau at the 1994 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | MAC |
| NOC | Macau Sports and Olympic Committee |
| in Hiroshima | |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Macau participated in the 1994 Asian Games held in Hiroshima from October 2, 1994, to October 16, 1994. Macau was ranked in 26th place, tied with Sri Lanka. [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.
The 1994 Asian Games, also known as the XII Asiad and the 12th Asian Games, were held from October 2 to 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 1991 Gulf War, Iraq was suspended from the games. The games became memorable by the debuts of former republics of the Soviet Union: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Hiroshima New Transit Line 1, also known as the Astram Line, is a rubber-tired transit system operated by Hiroshima Rapid Transit in Hiroshima, Japan. Astram opened August 20, 1994, for the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima. The line connects central Hiroshima and Hiroshima Big Arch, which was the main stadium of the Asian Games. On March 14, 2015, a new station, Shin-Hakushima, opened to make a new connection between the Astram Line and JR lines.
Macau residents participate in a wide variety of sports for recreation and competition. Football, basketball, volleyball, Dragon Boat, jogging, swimming, table tennis, and badminton are among the most popular in the community. Local leagues and competitions are organized regularly every year, but owing to Macau's small population professional leagues are financially unfeasible and so most participants are merely local sport enthusiasts.
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.
Athletics was contested at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan from October 9 to October 16.
The Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China, is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Macau and is responsible for organizing the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) participation in international sporting events. It is officially recognised as a National Olympic Committee by the Asian Olympic Committees and Portuguese Speaking Olympic Committees, but not yet by the International Olympic Committee.
Badminton was contested at the 1994 Asian Games in Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan from October 7 to October 15, 1994.
China competed in the 1994 Asian Games which were held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 2, 1994 to October 16, 1994.
Vietnam first competed at the Asian Games in 1954 in Manila, Philippines as State of Vietnam. After the partition of Vietnam, South Vietnam participated from 1958 to 1970. North Vietnam and South Vietnam merged in 1976 and the reunified Vietnam team started competing from 1982 onward. In total, Vietnamese athletes have won 17 gold medals and 180 medals overall at the Asian Games.
India participated in the 1994 Asian Games held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 2 to October 16, 1994. Ranked 8th with 4 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 15 bronze medals with a total of 22 over-all medals.
South Korea participated in the 1994 Asian Games held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 2 to October 16, 1994.
Pakistan participated in the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan from 2 to 16 October 1994. It ranked twenty second in the medal tally. Half of its total medals were in Boxing, with its boxers winning 3 silvers medals and 2 bronze medals.
Thailand participated in the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima on 2–16 October 1994. Thailand ended the games at 25 overall medals including 3 gold medals.
Water polo was contested for men only at the 1994 Asian Games at the Hiroshima Big Wave Pool, Hiroshima, Japan from 11 October to 15 October 1994.
Swimming was contested at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima Big Wave Pool, Hiroshima, Japan from October 3 to October 8, 1994.
Sailing was contested at the 1994 Asian Games in Kannon Marina, Hiroshima Bay, Hiroshima, Japan from October 4 to October 11.
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.
Kazakhstan participated in the 1994 Asian Games from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan, which was the country's first appearance at the Asian Games since gaining independence.
Bangladesh participated in the 1994 Asian Games which were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan.
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