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| South Korea at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Bangkok | |
| Competitors | 181 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kim Chang-Hee |
| Officials | 52 |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea (IOC designation:Korea) participated in the 1966 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9, 1966 to December 20, 1966.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boxing | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
 Shooting | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
 Table tennis | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
 Cycling | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Athletics | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Swimming | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Basketball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 sports) | 12 | 18 | 21 | 51 |
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