| Swimming at the 1986 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 21–26 September |
Swimming was contested at the 1986 Asian Games in Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Seoul, South Korea from 21 September to 26 September 1986.
| Swimming at the 1986 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 21–26 September |
Swimming was contested at the 1986 Asian Games in Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Seoul, South Korea from 21 September to 26 September 1986.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 17 | 18 | 10 | 45 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAL) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  India (IND) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
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