| Swimming at the 1970 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Visutdrarom Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 12–16 December 1970 |
Swimming was contested at the 1970 Asian Games in National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand from December 12 to December 16, 1970.
| Swimming at the 1970 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Visutdrarom Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 12–16 December 1970 |
Swimming was contested at the 1970 Asian Games in National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand from December 12 to December 16, 1970.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 22 | 16 | 3 | 41 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 |  Republic of China (ROC) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 |  Israel (ISR) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |  Khmer Republic (KHM) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | |
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