1966 Asian Games

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V Asian Games
Slogan: "Ever Onward"
Nations participating	18
Athletes participating	2,500
Events	14 sports
Opening ceremony	December 9, 1966
Closing ceremony	December 20, 1966
Officially opened by	King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Athlete's Oath	---
Judge's Oath	---
Torch Lighter	---
Stadium	Suphachalasai Stadium

The 5th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1966 to December 20, 1966 in Bangkok, Thailand. Taiwan and Israel returned to the Asian Games, reversing the decision taken by Indonesia in the previous Asiad to debar the two countries. A total number of 2,500 athletes and officials, coming from 18 countries, were involved in this Asiad, where women's volleyball made its debut.

Contents 1 Sports 2 Medal table 3 Venue 3.1 National Sport Complex 3.2 Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark) 3.3 Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex 3.4 Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre) 3.5 Other Venue in Bangkok

[edit] Sports

Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Cycling Football Hockey Shooting Swimming Table Tennis

Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

[edit] Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Japan	78	53	33	164
2	South Korea	12	18	21	51
3	Thailand (host)	12	14	11	37
4	Malaysia	7	5	6	18
5	India	7	4	11	22
6	Indonesia	7	4	10	21
7	Iran	6	8	17	31
8	Republic of China	5	9	10	24
9	Israel	3	5	3	11
10	Philippines	2	15	25	42
11	Pakistan	2	4	2	8
12	Burma	1	0	4	5
13	Singapore	0	5	7	12
14	South Vietnam	0	1	2	3
15	Ceylon	0	0	4	4
16	Hong Kong	0	0	1	1
Total		142	145	167	454

[edit] Venue

[edit] National Sport Complex

• Suphachalasai Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football)
• Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball)
• Dhephatsadin Stadium (Hockey)
• Nimibutr Indoor Stadium (Basketball)
• Tennis Stadium (Tennis)
• Wisutarom Swimming Pool (Diving, Swimming)

[edit] Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark)

• Indoor Stadium (Badminton and Boxing)
• Shooting Range (Shooting)
• Velodrome Stadium (Cycling)

[edit] Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex

• Chula Football Stadium (Football)
• Chula Student Union Hall (Table Tennis)
• Chula Swimming Stadium (Water Polo)

[edit] Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre)

• Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

[edit] Other Venue in Bangkok

• Cultural Hall (Weightlifting)
• Amporn Garden Hall (Wresting)

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