| Swimming at the 1978 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Kasetsart University |
| Dates | 12–17 December 1978 |
Swimming was contested at the 1978 Asian Games in Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand from December 12 to December 17, 1978.
| Swimming at the 1978 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Kasetsart University |
| Dates | 12–17 December 1978 |
Swimming was contested at the 1978 Asian Games in Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand from December 12 to December 17, 1978.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 25 | 17 | 5 | 47 |
| 2 |  Singapore (SIN) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
 Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 |  China (CHN) | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 7 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
Samantha Louisa Ginn Yeo is a Singaporean breaststroke and medley swimmer. Competing in her first of three Southeast Asian Games at just 12 years of age, Yeo has represented her country at the long course and short course World Championships, the FINA World Cup, Asian Games, Asian Swimming Championships, Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games and Asian Youth Games. In June 2014, Yeo was recruited to the Michigan Wolverines on a partial, performance-based, sports scholarship.
