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(Redirected from Republic of China at the 1970 Asian Games) Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand
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VI Asian Games
Host cityBangkok, Thailand
MottoEver Onward
Nations18
Athletes2,400
Events135 in 13 sports
Opening9 December 1970
Closing20 December 1970
Opened byBhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
Torch lighterPreeda Chullamondhol
Main venueNational Stadium
Websiteocasia.org (archived)
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The 6th Asian Games (Thai: กีฬาเอเชียนเกมส์ครั้งที่ 6), also known as Bangkok 1970 (Thai: กรุงเทพมหานคร 1970) were held from 9 to 20 December 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand. Seoul, South Korea, had been selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from neighboring North Korea (the city eventually hosted in 1986). The previous host, Thailand, stepped in to save the Asiad. 2,400 athletes from 18 countries competed in this Asiad, where yachting made its debut.

Venue

National Sport Complex

  • Suphachalasai Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football)
  • Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball)
  • Dhephatsadin Stadium (Hockey)
  • Nimibutr Indoor Stadium (Basketball)
  • 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 Swimming Stadium (Water Polo)

Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre)

  • Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

Other Venue in Bangkok

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

Pattaya (Outside Bangkok)

  • Pattaya Bay (Sailing)

Participating nations

Non-competing nations

The following only sent non-competing delegations:

Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)
IOC Letter Code Country Athletes
THA  Thailand 472
JPN  Japan 427
PHI  Philippines 302
IND  India 177
ROC  Republic of China 161
HKG  Hong Kong 106
IRN  Iran 102
KOR  South Korea 102
MAL  Malaysia 100
INA  Indonesia 95
PAK  Pakistan 84
SIN  Singapore 75
CEY  Ceylon 73
ISR  Israel 53
NEP  Nepal 30
VNM  South Vietnam 19
BIR  Burma 14
KHM  Khmer Republic 8

Sports

Calendar

In the following calendar for the 1970 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held. The numeral indicates the number of event finals for each sport held that day. On the left, the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right, how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar to aid the reader.

OC Opening ceremony ● Event competitions 1 Event finals CC Closing ceremony
December 1970 9th
Wed 		10th
Thu 		11th
Fri 		12th
Sat 		13th
Sun 		14th
Mon 		15th
Tue 		16th
Wed 		17th
Thu 		18th
Fri 		19th
Sat 		20th
Sun 		Gold
medals
Athletics 5 6 6 5 5 8 35
Badminton ● ● ● 2 ● ● 5 7
Basketball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1
Boxing ● ● ● ● 11 11
Cycling – Road 1 2 3
Cycling – Track 1 1 2 ● 4 8
Diving 1 1 1 1 4
Field hockey ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1
Football ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1
Sailing ● ● ● ● ● 5 5
Shooting 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 14
Swimming 6 5 5 4 4 24
Volleyball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2 2
Water polo ● ● ● ● 1 1
Weightlifting 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
Wrestling ● ● ● 10 10
Total gold medals 9 9 15 25 16 27 13 5 2 13 1 135
Ceremonies OC CC
December 1970 9th
Wed 		10th
Thu 		11th
Fri 		12th
Sat 		13th
Sun 		14th
Mon 		15th
Tue 		16th
Wed 		17th
Thu 		18th
Fri 		19th
Sat 		20th
Sun 		Gold
medals

Medal table

Main article: 1970 Asian Games medal table

The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.

  *   Host nation (Thailand)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan (JPN)744723144
2 South Korea (KOR)18132354
3 Thailand (THA)*9171339
4 Iran (IRN)97723
5 India (IND)691025
6 Israel (ISR)66517
7 Malaysia (MAL)51713
8 Burma (BIR)32712
9 Indonesia (INA)251320
10 Ceylon (CEY)2204
11–16Remaining3244572
Totals (16 entries)137133153423

References

  1. "A-Games: 18 confirm". The Straits Times. 24 September 1970. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
    - "Medals count". The Straits Times. 21 December 1970. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
    - "All the results". The Straits Times. 20 December 1970. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

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Preceded byBangkok Asian Games
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