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(Redirected from Republic of China at the 1966 Asian Games) Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand
V Asian Games
Host cityBangkok, Thailand
MottoEver Onward
Nations18
Athletes1,945
Events142 in 16 sports
Opening9 December
Closing20 December
Opened byBhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
Main venueNational Stadium
← Jakarta 1962Bangkok 1970 →

The 1966 Asian Games (Thai: เอเชียนเกมส์ 1966), also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966 (Thai: กรุงเทพมหานคร 1966), were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. 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 from 18 countries, were involved in this Asiad.

The 5th Asiad was the first one where women's volleyball was played.

Venues

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)

Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark)

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

Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex

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

Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre)

  • Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

Other Venues in Bangkok

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

Participating nations

Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)
IOC Letter Code Country Athletes
THA  Thailand 307
ROC  Republic of China 306
JPN  Japan 296
KOR  South Korea 268
IND  India 259
INA  Indonesia 257
IRN  Iran 254
PHI  Philippines 173
MAL  Malaysia 150
VNM  South Vietnam 141
SIN  Singapore 103
ISR  Israel 90
BIR  Burma 70
NEP  Nepal 61
CEY  Ceylon 43
PAK  Pakistan 42
AFG  Afghanistan 34
HKG  Hong Kong 21

Sports

Medal table

Main article: 1966 Asian Games medal table

Japan led the medal table for the fifth consecutive time, and they gained a new record for the most gold medals in a single Asian Games since 1962 in Jakarta. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.

  *   Host nation (Thailand)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan (JPN)785333164
2 South Korea (KOR)12182151
3 Thailand (THA)*12141137
4 Malaysia (MAL)75618
5 India (IND)731121
6 Iran (IRN)681731
7 Indonesia (INA)551222
8 Republic of China (ROC)541019
9 Israel (ISR)35311
10 Philippines (PHI)2152542
11–16Remaining3102134
Totals (16 entries)140140170450

References

Preceded byJakarta Asian Games
Bangkok
V Asiad (1966) 		Succeeded byBangkok
Asian Games
Summer Games
Winter Games
Nations at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand
Events at the 1966 Asian Games (Bangkok)
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