| Swimming at the 1998 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Thammasat Aquatic Center |
| Dates | 7–12 December 1998 |
Swimming was contested from December 7 to December 19 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Swimming at the 1998 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Thammasat Aquatic Center |
| Dates | 7–12 December 1998 |
Swimming was contested from December 7 to December 19 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 37 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 13 | 17 | 3 | 33 |
| 3 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |  Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Syria (SYR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 98 | |
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