| Swimming at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Wisutamol Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 13–17 December |
Swimming was contested at the 1966 Asian Games in Wisutamol Swimming Pool, Bangkok, Thailand from December 13 to December 17, 1966.
| Swimming at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Wisutamol Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 13–17 December |
Swimming was contested at the 1966 Asian Games in Wisutamol Swimming Pool, Bangkok, Thailand from December 13 to December 17, 1966.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 23 | 11 | 3 | 37 |
| 2 |  | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 |  | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
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