| Swimming at the 1982 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Talkatora Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 21–29 November 1982 |
Swimming was contested at the 1982 Asian Games in Talkatora Swimming Pool, New Delhi, from 21–29 November 1982. [1]
| Swimming at the 1982 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Talkatora Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 21–29 November 1982 |
Swimming was contested at the 1982 Asian Games in Talkatora Swimming Pool, New Delhi, from 21–29 November 1982. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 21 | 13 | 6 | 40 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 10 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Singapore (SIN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 29 | 30 | 28 | 87 | |
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