| Republic of China at the 1954 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ROC |
| NOC | Republic of China Olympic Committee |
| in Manila | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
The Republic Of China participated in the 1954 Asian Games held in the capital city of Manila, Philippines. [1] This country was ranked 6th with 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 7 bronze medals with a total of 4 medals to secure its spot in the medal tally.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics [2] | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
 Football [3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Weightlifting [4] | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Basketball [5] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Boxing [6] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Swimming [7] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
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