1951 Asian Games
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The 1st Asian Games were held from March 4 to March 11, 1951 in Delhi, India. Originally scheduled to be held in 1950, it was postponed until 1951 due to delays in preparations. His Highness Maharaja Yadavindra Singh played an important role in its organisation. Although Japan was barred from the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and was not invited to the founding meeting of the Asian Games Federation, it was allowed to compete in the inaugural Asian Games. Meanwhile, Korea was not able to participate due to the Korean War. Dhyan Chand National Stadium was named Dhyan Chand after the Asian Games.National Stadium was its original name.Later it hosted Dhyan Chand Hockey tournament.

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Guangzhou Factfile - Deccan Herald Tweet this news
Deccan Herald--The first -Asian Games- were held in New Delhi from March 4-11, -1951- with 489 athletes from 11 countries taking part in six sports. ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:12:16 GMT+00:00
Masashi firm favourite for sprint gold - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--Though Levi Pinto was the fastest man in the inaugural -Asian Games- in Delhi in -1951-, no Indian has won a 100m medal at the -Games- in the last 30 years, ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:20:15 GMT+00:00
Winning in style - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--The Commonwealth -Games- 2010 is so far the largest multi-sport event to be conducted in India after the -Asian Games- in -1951- and 1982. Being the host nation, ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:02:50 GMT+00:00
Common Wealth Games 2010 Live Opening Ceremony Tonight - Chika Princess Tweet this news
Chika Princess--India hosted the -Asian games- in -1951- and 1982 and now it gets to host another great sporting event. The kick off ceremony took place in Jawaharlal Nehru ... - Date : Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:42:22 GMT+00:00
CWG 2010 : Stamps, Prince Charles will read Message, and Deora announced Cash ... - ABH News Tweet this news
ABH News--It is going to be the largest sport event in Delhi after the -Asian Games- in -1951- and 1982. It is also for the first time that the Commonwealth -Games- are ... - Date : Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:31:53 GMT+00:00
Pakistan to face Oman during football event of XVI Asian Games - Regional Times Tweet this news
Regional Times--They missed the soccer event of quadrennial -Games- eight times at New Delhi -1951-,1982 Jakarta 1962, Bangkok 1966,1970, 1978, 1998, Hiroshima 1994. ... - Date : Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:49:18 GMT+00:00
Tight schedule, heat a challenge for Aussie hockey girls - Sify Tweet this news
Sify---...- Tobago in the opening encounter Oct 5, at the historic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, which was the main venue of the first -Asian Games- in -1951-. ... - Date : Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:04:53 GMT+00:00
Nepal's Asiad participation assured - Himalayan Times Tweet this news
Himalayan Times--KATHMANDU: Any doubt over Nepal's participation in the 16th -Asian Games- slated for November 12-27 in Gyangzhou has been cleared today after government's ... - Date : Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:51:33 GMT+00:00
NOC bats for Games' host India - The Island.lk (subscription) Tweet this news
The Island.lk (subscription)--The -Games- happen to be the largest multi-sport event conducted by India after it hosted the -Asian Games- in -1951- and 1982. The opening ceremony of the -Games- ... - Date : Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:33:44 GMT+00:00
CWG has become a joke: Pawar - Oneindia Tweet this news
Oneindia---...- -games- will be the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which has previously hosted the -Asian Games- in -1951- and 1982.--- - Date : Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:21:00 GMT+00:00

1 JP 24 21 15 60
2 IN 15 16 20 51
3 IR 8 6 2 16
4 SG 5 7 2 14
5 PH 5 6 8 19
6 CEY 0 1 0 1
7 ID 0 0 5 5
8 BIR 0 0 3 3
Total 57 57 55 169

Nations at the 1951 Asian Games in Delhi, India




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