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 1st Asian Games, New Delhi, India
 March 04 to March 11, 1951
 Participating Nations  11 countries/NOCs
 Participants  500
 Sports/Events  Six
 Athletics, Swimming, Football, Cycling, Basketball & Weightlifting


The first Asian Games were originally scheduled to be held in 1950. However, due to lack of preparations by host country India, they were postponed and eventually held from March 4-11, 1951, in New Delhi.

The Games kicked-off with the basketball competition. The Philippines and Myanmar played the opening match. The honour of winning the first gold medal of the Games went to Singapore's Neo Chikok, in the men’s 1500 metres freestyle swimming.

Korea did not participate due to the Korean War.

Japan made her re-appearance in international sporting events. The country was allowed to participate on condition it joined the United Nations.

 Medals Tally
Rank Nation G S B Total
1 Japan 24 20 14 58
2 India 15 18 19 52
3 Iran 8 5 2 15
4 Singapore 4 6 2 12
5 Philippines 3 5 7 15
6 Ceylon - 1 - 1
7 Indonesia - - 5 5
8 Myanmar - - 3 3



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