1966 Asian Games

{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand}}

{{Infobox games

| name = V Asian Games

| logo = 5th asiad.png

| size = 170

| motto = Ever Onward

| host_city = Bangkok, Thailand

| nations = 18

| athletes = 1,945

| events = 142 in 16 sports

| opening = 9 December

| closing = 20 December

| opened_by = Bhumibol Adulyadej
{{small|King of Thailand}}

| athlete_oath =

| judge_oath =

| torch_lighter =

| stadium = National Stadium

| previous = Jakarta 1962

| next = Bangkok 1970

}}

The 1966 Asian Games, also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. Taiwan and Israel returned to the Asian Games, reversing the decision taken by Indonesia in the previous Asiad to debar the two countries. A total number of 2,500 athletes and officials from 18 countries, were involved in this Asiad.

The 5th Asiad was the first one where women's volleyball was played.

Venues

=National Sport Complex=

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

=[[Thammasat University]] (Thaprachan Centre)=

  • Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

=Other Venues in [[Bangkok]]=

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

Participating nations

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  • {{flagIOC2|AFG|1966 Asian Games}} (34)
  • {{flagIOC2|BIR|1966 Asian Games}} (70)
  • {{flagIOC2|CEY|1966 Asian Games}} (43)
  • {{flagIOC2|HKG|1966 Asian Games}} (21)
  • {{flagIOC2|IND|1966 Asian Games}} (259)
  • {{flagIOC2|INA|1966 Asian Games}} (257)
  • {{flagIOC2|IRN|1966 Asian Games}} (254)
  • {{flagIOC2|ISR|1966 Asian Games}} (90)
  • {{flagIOC2|JPN|1966 Asian Games}} (296)
  • {{flagIOC2|MAL|1966 Asian Games}} (150)
  • {{flagIOC2|NEP|1966 Asian Games}} (61)
  • {{flagIOC2|PAK|1966 Asian Games}} (42)
  • {{flagIOC2|PHI|1966 Asian Games}} (173)
  • {{flagIOC2|ROC|1966 Asian Games}} (306)
  • {{flagIOC2|SIN|1966 Asian Games}} (103)
  • {{flagIOC2|KOR|1966 Asian Games}} (268)
  • {{flagIOC2|VNM|1966 Asian Games}} (141)
  • {{flagIOC2|THA|1966 Asian Games}} (host) (307)

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;Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)

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IOC Letter Code

! Country

! Athletes

THA{{flagIOC2|THA|1966 Asian Games}}307
ROC{{flagIOC2|ROC|1966 Asian Games}}306
JPN{{flagIOC2|JPN|1966 Asian Games}}296
KOR{{flagIOC2|KOR|1966 Asian Games}}268
IND{{flagIOC2|IND|1966 Asian Games}}259
INA{{flagIOC2|INA|1966 Asian Games}}257
IRN{{flagIOC2|IRN|1966 Asian Games}}254
PHI{{flagIOC2|PHI|1966 Asian Games}}173
MAL{{flagIOC2|MAL|1966 Asian Games}}150
VNM{{flagIOC2|VNM|1966 Asian Games}}141
SIN{{flagIOC2|SIN|1966 Asian Games}}103
ISR{{flagIOC2|ISR|1966 Asian Games}}90
BIR{{flagIOC2|BIR|1966 Asian Games}}70
NEP{{flagIOC2|NEP|1966 Asian Games}}61
CEY{{flagIOC2|CEY|1966 Asian Games}}43
PAK{{flagIOC2|PAK|1966 Asian Games}}42
AFG{{flagIOC2|AFG|1966 Asian Games}}34
HKG{{flagIOC2|HKG|1966 Asian Games}}21

Sports

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  • {{GamesSport|Athletics}}
  • {{GamesSport|Badminton}}
  • {{GamesSport|Basketball}}
  • {{GamesSport|Boxing}}
  • {{GamesSport|Cycling}}
  • {{GamesSport|Diving}}
  • {{GamesSport|Football}}
  • {{GamesSport|Field hockey}}
  • {{GamesSport|Shooting}}
  • {{GamesSport|Swimming}}
  • {{GamesSport|Table tennis}}
  • {{GamesSport|Tennis}}
  • {{GamesSport|Volleyball}}
  • {{GamesSport|Water polo}}
  • {{GamesSport|Weightlifting}}
  • {{GamesSport|Wrestling}}

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Medal table

{{Main article|1966 Asian Games medal table}}

Japan led the medal table for the fifth consecutive time, and they gained a new record for the most gold medals in a single Asian Games since 1962 in Jakarta. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.

{{:1966 Asian Games medal table}}

References

  • https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19661221-1.2.156

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{{Events at the 1966 Asian Games}}

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