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 7th Asian Games, Tehran, Iran
 September 01 to September 16, 1974
 Participating Nations  25
 Participants  3,000
 Sports/Events  16
 Athletics, Swimming, Shooting,
 Cycling, Weightlifting, Gymnastics,
 Wrestling, Boxing, Table Tennis,
 Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer,
 Tennis, Badminton, Fencing, and
 Hockey


The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time.

Teheran, the capital of Iran, played host to 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea entered the largest delegation.

Gymnastics and fencing were added to the existing disciplines. In addition to use of state-of-the-art technology, from synthetic track to photo-finish cameras, the Games were known for strict security measures due to reported threats from the Palestinians and a Japanese militant sect.

The Asian Games Federation conference, which was held ten months before the Games, decided to abolished Taiwan's entry and accepted that of the People's republic of China.

India won four gold medals, two less than at the 1970 edition.

 Medals Tally
Rank Nation G S B Total
1 Japan 75 49 51 175
2 Iran 36 28 17 81
3 China 33 45 28 106



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