Description

The Asian Games, also known as Asiad,is a Pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletesfrom 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. In its history, nine nations have hosted the Asian Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the Games, includingIsrael, which was excluded from the Games after their last participation in 1974. The most recent games was held in Incheon, South Korea from 19 September to 4 October 2014, while the next gameswill be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.

The Asian Games, also known as Asiad,is a Pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletesfrom all over Asia. The Games were reg...