The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
The 8th Asian Games were held from December 9 to 20, 1978, in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally, the host city was Singapore but Singapore dropped its plan to host the Games due to financial problems. Then Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan was decided to host the 8th Games. But Islamabad also dropped its plan to host the Asian Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and India.
The 1998 Asian Games, officially known as the 13th Asian Games and the XIII Asiad, was an Asian multi-sport event celebrated in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to 20, 1998, with 377 events in 36 sports and disciplines participated by 6,554 athletes across the continent. The football event commenced on 30 November 1998, a week earlier than the opening ceremony.
The Rajamangala National Stadium is the national stadium of Thailand. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. It officially opened in 1998.
Japan participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998. This country was ranked 3rd with 52 gold medals, 61 silver medals and 68 bronze medals with a total of 181 medals to secure its third spot in the medal tally.
Iran participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in the capital city of Bangkok. This country is ranked 7th with 10 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.
Football at the 1978 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 to 20 December 1978.
Football at the 1966 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 to 20 December 1966.
Swimming was contested from December 7 to December 19 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Badminton was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand from December 8 to December 17.
Weightlifting contested from December 7 to December 14 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok Land Sports Complex, Bangkok, Thailand.
The 1998 football (soccer) season was the sixth one in Kazakhstan as an independent nation. The Kazakhstan national football team played a total number of five international matches in 1998 – all of them at the 1998 Asian Games – under manager Sergei Gorokhovodatsky, replacing Serik Berdalin after the team failed to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
China competed in the 1998 Asian Games which were held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998.
This is a list of official football games played by Iran national football team between 1960 and 1969.
North Korea participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998. Athletes from North Korea succeeded in winning 7 golds, 14 silvers and 12 bronzes, making total 33 medals. North Korea finished eighth in a medal table.
Kyrgyzstan participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998. Athletes from Kyrgyzstan succeeded in winning three silvers and same number of bronzes, making total six medals. Kyrgyzstan finished at 24th position in a medal table.
Jordan participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998. Athletes from Jordan succeeded in winning three silvers and two bronzes, making total five medals. Jordan finished at 25th position in a medal table.
Macau participated in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from 6 December 1998 to 20 December 1998 for the last time as a Portuguese colony before its transfer of sovereignty to China. Macau won only a single silver medal and finished at 28th position in a medal table.
Wrestling was one of the many sports which was held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 12 and 18 December 1998. The competition took place at Thammasat Gymnasium 1.
Cycling was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Thailand from December 7 to December 19. Road bicycle racing was held at the Highway No 1 and No 2 from Saraburi Province to Nakhon Ratchasima Province, while track cycling was contested at Huamark Velodrome in Bangkok and mountain biking was contested in Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
