| IX Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| Host city | New Delhi, India |
| Nations participating | 33 |
| Athletes participating | 4,595 |
| Events | 21 sports |
| Opening ceremony | November 19 |
| Closing ceremony | December 4 |
| Officially opened by | President Zail Singh |
| Athlete's Oath | P.T. Usha |
| Main Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.[1]
Contents |
The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, India, is highlighted.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 61 | 51 | 41 | 153 |
| 2 | Japan (JPN) | 57 | 52 | 44 | 153 |
| 3 | South Korea (KOR) | 28 | 28 | 37 | 93 |
| 4 | North Korea (PRK) | 17 | 19 | 20 | 56 |
| 5 | India (IND)* | 13 | 19 | 25 | 57 |
| 6 | Indonesia (INA) | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | Iran (IRI) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Pakistan (PAK) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | Mongolia (MGL) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Philippines (PHI) | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| Total | 199 | 200 | 215 | 614 | |
| Preceded by Bangkok |
Asian Games Delhi (1982) |
Succeeded by Seoul |
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