The 1962 Asian Games, officially known as the Fourth Asian Games,[1] was a multi-sport event held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 24 August to 4 September 1962. This edition of the Asian Games was a subject of major international controversy when the host nation denied two Asian Games Federation members, Republic of China and Israel, to participate in the Games.[1][2] Consequently, the International Olympic Committee revoked the Indonesia's membership and barred it from participating in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2] The Games and related infrastructure development projects in Jakarta were heavily funded by the Soviet Union and were given "top priority" by the then-President of Indonesia, Sukarno.[3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Indonesia)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Japan (JPN) | 73 | 56 | 23 | 152 |
2 | Indonesia (INA)* | 11 | 12 | 28 | 51 |
3 | India (IND) | 10 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
4 | Pakistan (PAK) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
5 | Philippines (PHI) | 7 | 6 | 24 | 37 |
6 | South Korea (KOR) | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
7 | Thailand (THA) | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
8 | Malaya (MAL) | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
9 | Burma (BIR) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
10 | Singapore (SIN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
11 | Ceylon (CEY) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
12 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | Afghanistan (AFG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cambodia (CAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
South Vietnam (VNM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (15 entries) | 120 | 122 | 130 | 372 |
References
- 1 2 "Stormy Asian Games Near End After Riotous Display". Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. Quebec City: via Google News Archive. 4 September 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Olympic Games Open Saturday". The Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau: via Google News Archive. 9 October 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ Shaw, John (25 September 1960). "Indonesia's 'Luxury' Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: via Google News Archive. p. 49. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
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