1998 Asian Games#Medal count

{{Infobox games

| name = XIII Asian Games

| logo = 1998 Asian Games logo.svg

| size = 162px

| motto = {{Nowrap|Friendship Beyond Frontiers}}
(Thai: มิตรภาพไร้พรมแดน)
Mitrp̣hāph rị̂ phrmdæn

| host_city = Bangkok, Thailand

| nations = 41

| athletes = 6,554
(4,454 men, 2,100 women)

| events = 377 in 36 sports

| opening = 6 December 1998

| closing = 20 December 1998

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

| closed_by = Vajiralongkorn
{{small|Crown Prince of Thailand}}

| athlete_oath = Preeda Chulamonthol

| judge_oath = Songsak Charoenpong

| torch_lighter = Somluck Kamsing

| stadium = Rajamangala National Stadium

| SpreviousS = Hiroshima 1994

| SnextS = Busan 2002

| Sprevious = Harbin 1996

| Snext = Gangwon 1999

| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/19961228175857/http://www.asiangames.th:80/ asiangames.th (archived)]

}}

The 1998 Asian Games ({{Langx|th|เอเชียนเกมส์ 2541 or เอเชียนเกมส์ 1998 }}), officially known as the 13th Asian Games ({{langx|th|กีฬาเอเชียนเกมส์ครั้งที่ 13}}) and the XIII Asiad,{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}, or simply Bangkok 1998 ({{langx|th|กรุงเทพมหานคร 1998}}), was an Asian multi-sport event celebrated in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to 20, 1998, with 377 events in 36 sports and disciplines participated by 6,554 athletes across the continent. The sporting events commenced on 30 November 1998, a week earlier than the opening ceremony. It is a last time that the multi-sport event would be held in Bangkok until the 2007 Summer Universiade.

Bangkok was awarded the right on September 26, 1990, defeating Taipei, Taiwan and Jakarta, Indonesia to host the Games. It was the first city to hosted the Asian Games for four times,but was the first time that the city make a bid to host. The last three editions it hosted were in 1966, 1970 and 1978 (in the latter two cases stepping in to prevent the Games from being cancelled due to problems with the elected hosts). The event was opened by Bhumibol Adulyadej, the king of Thailand, at the Rajamangala Stadium.[http://www.peopledaily.com.cn/english/AsianGames/daily/daily.html#n30 Thailand's King Lights Asian Games Flames] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630110613/http://www.peopledaily.com.cn/english/AsianGames/daily/daily.html |date=30 June 2018 }}

The final medal tally was led by China, followed by South Korea, Japan and the host Thailand. Thailand set a new record with 24 gold medals. Japanese Athletics Koji Ito was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. For Thailand, it was considered one of its remarkable achievement in sports development throughout the country's modern history.

Bidding process

Three cities placed a bid for the Games. All three, Taipei (Chinese Taipei), Jakarta (Indonesia) and Bangkok (Thailand) submitted their formal bid in 1989. It was the first time that Thailand has presented a bid for host the Asian Games, as Bangkok was the default host of previous three games.

The vote was held on September 27, 1990, at the China Palace Tower Hotel in Beijing, China, during the 9th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly held during the 1990 Asian Games. All 37 members voted, with voting held in secret ballot. It was announced that Bangkok won an Asian Games bid process for the first time. Though the vote results were not released, was leaked to the press that Bangkok won by 20–10–7.

Bangkok became the first city to have staged the Asian Games for four editions, following 1966, 1970 and 1978, and this was the first time that the city had put a bid for the event.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/09/27/Bangkok-to-host-1998-Asian-games/3094654408000/|title=Bangkok to host 1998 Asian games|date=27 September 1990|agency=United Press International}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB912976208511823000|title=What an Imperfect Time To Rethink Games Funding}}

19 votes were needed for selection.

City ! Country \| style="background:silver;"\|Votes
class="wikitable" \|+ 1998 Asian Games bidding result
Bangkok	{{flag\|Thailand}}	style="text-align:center;"\|20
Taipei	{{flag\|Chinese Taipei}}	style="text-align:center;"\|10
Jakarta	{{flag\|Indonesia}}	style="text-align:center;"\|7

Development and preparation

=Costs=

According to United Press International news report, preparations for the games including the construction and renovation of three main stadiums and an athletes' village, cost an estimated 6 billion Thai baht (US$167 million).

=Venues=

{{cite web|url=http://www.sadec.com/Asiad98/asiad3.html|title=Sadec Asiad 1998 venues|access-date=2017-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220200114/http://www.sadec.com/Asiad98/asiad3.html|archive-date=2014-12-20|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1998/12/06/Thailands-King-Bhumibol-Adulyadej-BOOM-ee-pon-Ah-doon-ya-det-formally-opened-the/3263912920400/ |title=Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej ('BOOM-ee-pon Ah-doon-ya-det') formally opened the... |website=upi.com |date=6 December 1998}}

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;Bang Kapi district

Rajmangala Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Football)
Indoor Stadium (Sepak Takraw)
Velodrome (Cycling track)
Shooting Range (Shooting)
Clay Target Shooting Range (Clay Target Shooting)

;Muang Thong Thani

IMPACT Arena:
Hall 1-5 (Boxing, Billiards & Snooker, Gymnastics, Volleyball)
Thunder Dome (Weightlifting)
SCG Stadium (Rugby, Football)
Tennis Centre (Tennis,Soft Tennis)

;Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus)

Main Stadium (Athletics and Football)
Gymnasium 1 (Basketball, Judo, Wrestling)
Gymnasium 2 (Badminton)
Gymnasium 3 (Handball)
Gymnasium 4 (Fencing)
Gymnasium 5 (Table Tennis)
Gymnasium 6 (Wushu)
Gymnasium 7 (Karate, Taekwondo)
Tennis Court (Soft Tennis)
Field 1 (Archery)
Field 2 (Softball)
Aquatic Center (Aquatics)
Athletes Village

;Other venues

;Bangkok and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Kasetsart University (Hockey)
PS Bowling Bangkapi (Bowling)
Suphachalasai Stadium (Football)
Thai Army Sports Stadium (Rugby)
Thai-Japanese Stadium (Football)
Thupatemee Stadium (Football)

;Chiang Mai

700th Anniversary Stadium (Football)

;Chonburi

Ambassador Sport Center (Squash)
Ao-Dongtarn Jomtien Beach (Sailing)
Jomtien Beach (Beach Volleyball)
Map Prachan Reservoir (Canoeing, Rowing)

;Nakhon Nayok

Srinakharinwirot University (Ongkarak Campus) (Handball, Softball, Kabaddi)

;Nakhon Ratchasima

Khao Yai Rimtarn Resort (Cycling Mountain bike)
Phahonyothin Road – (Cycling Road)

;Nakhon Sawan

Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium (Football)

;Pathum Thani

Alpine Golf and Sports Club (Golf)
Queen Sirikit Sport Complex (Baseball, Hockey preliminaries)

;Saraburi

Fort Adhisorn Riding Club (Equestrian)

;Sisaket

Sisaket Province Central Stadium (Football)

;Songkhla

Suwannawong Gymnasium, Hat Yai (Sepak Takraw)
Tinasulanon Stadium (Football)

;Suphan Buri

Municipal Gymnasium (Basketball)
Suphan Buri Province Central Stadium (Football)

;Surat Thani

Surat Thani Province Central Stadium (Football)

;Trang

Trang Province Central Stadium (Football)
Municipal Gymnasium (Sepak Takraw)

Marketing

=Emblem=

The official emblem of the games combines elements from Thai stupas and pagodas, the letter "A", which means either "Asia" or "Athletes", and the logo of the Olympic Council of Asia. It symbolises the knowledge, intelligence and athletic prowess of Thailand.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiangames.th:80/welcome/eblem.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980115234904/http://www.asiangames.th/welcome/eblem.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1998-01-15|title=Emblem (Official website)|access-date=2019-02-22}}

=Mascot=

Image:13th asiad mascot.png

The official mascot of the games is an elephant named Chai-Yo ({{lang|th|ไชโย}}), the equivalent of "hurrah" in Thai. Elephants are known and admired among Thais for their strength and nobility.{{cite web|url=http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0427/17/4AI89GL10078003F.html |title=13th Asian Games Bangkok 1998 - Chai-Yo |publisher=gz2010.cn (official website of 2010 Asian Games) |work=GAGOC |date=April 27, 2008 |access-date=May 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028061707/http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0427/17/4AI89GL10078003F.html |archive-date=October 28, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.asiangames.th:80/welcome/mascot.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980115234919/http://www.asiangames.th/welcome/mascot.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1998-01-15|title=Mascot (official website)|access-date=2019-02-22}}

The Games

=Opening ceremony=

The opening ceremony started at 17:00 local time on December 6, 1998. It was attended by King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch and President of the OCA Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. The nations entered in alphabetic order of their country names in Thai during the parade of nations.

=Participating nations=

National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are named according to their official IOC designations and arranged according to their official IOC country codes in 1998.

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Participating National Olympic Committees
{{div col\|colwidth=15em}} {{FlagIOC2\|BRN\|1998 Asian Games\|15}} {{FlagIOC2\|BAN\|1998 Asian Games\|44}} {{FlagIOC2\|BHU\|1998 Asian Games\|21}} {{FlagIOC2\|BRU\|1998 Asian Games\|57}} {{FlagIOC2\|CAM\|1998 Asian Games\|104}} {{FlagIOC2\|CHN\|1998 Asian Games\|828}} {{FlagIOC2\|HKG\|1998 Asian Games\|290}} {{FlagIOC2\|IND\|1998 Asian Games\|328}} {{FlagIOC2\|INA\|1998 Asian Games\|213}} {{FlagIOC2\|IRI\|1998 Asian Games\|318}} {{FlagIOC2\|JPN\|1998 Asian Games\|965}} {{FlagIOC2\|JOR\|1998 Asian Games\|55}} {{FlagIOC2\|KAZ\|1998 Asian Games\|462}} {{FlagIOC2\|KUW\|1998 Asian Games\|209}} {{FlagIOC2\|KGZ\|1998 Asian Games\|147}} {{FlagIOC2\|LAO\|1998 Asian Games\|113}} {{FlagIOC2\|LIB\|1998 Asian Games\|79}} {{FlagIOC2\|MAC\|1998 Asian Games\|97}} {{FlagIOC2\|MAS\|1998 Asian Games\|229}} {{FlagIOC2\|MDV\|1998 Asian Games\|50}} {{FlagIOC2\|MGL\|1998 Asian Games\|198}} {{FlagIOC2\|MYA\|1998 Asian Games\|76}} {{FlagIOC2\|NEP\|1998 Asian Games\|93}} {{FlagIOC2\|PRK\|1998 Asian Games\|299}} {{FlagIOC2\|OMA\|1998 Asian Games\|52}} {{FlagIOC2\|PAK\|1998 Asian Games\|139}} {{FlagIOC2\|PLE\|1998 Asian Games\|37}} {{FlagIOC2\|PHI\|1998 Asian Games\|386}} {{FlagIOC2\|QAT\|1998 Asian Games\|206}} {{FlagIOC2\|SIN\|1998 Asian Games\|194}} {{FlagIOC2\|KOR\|1998 Asian Games\|754}} {{FlagIOC2\|SRI\|1998 Asian Games\|116}} {{FlagIOC2\|SYR\|1998 Asian Games\|58}} {{FlagIOC2\|TPE\|1998 Asian Games\|508}} {{FlagIOC2\|TJK\|1998 Asian Games\|163}} {{FlagIOC2\|THA\|1998 Asian Games\|1055}} (host) {{FlagIOC2\|TKM\|1998 Asian Games\|77}} {{FlagIOC2\|UAE\|1998 Asian Games\|119}} {{FlagIOC2\|UZB\|1998 Asian Games\|275}} {{FlagIOC2\|VIE\|1998 Asian Games\|188}} {{FlagIOC2\|YEM\|1998 Asian Games\|32}} {{div col end}}

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Participating National Olympic Committees

{{FlagIOC2|BRN|1998 Asian Games|15}}
{{FlagIOC2|BAN|1998 Asian Games|44}}
{{FlagIOC2|BHU|1998 Asian Games|21}}
{{FlagIOC2|BRU|1998 Asian Games|57}}
{{FlagIOC2|CAM|1998 Asian Games|104}}
{{FlagIOC2|CHN|1998 Asian Games|828}}
{{FlagIOC2|HKG|1998 Asian Games|290}}
{{FlagIOC2|IND|1998 Asian Games|328}}
{{FlagIOC2|INA|1998 Asian Games|213}}
{{FlagIOC2|IRI|1998 Asian Games|318}}
{{FlagIOC2|JPN|1998 Asian Games|965}}
{{FlagIOC2|JOR|1998 Asian Games|55}}
{{FlagIOC2|KAZ|1998 Asian Games|462}}
{{FlagIOC2|KUW|1998 Asian Games|209}}
{{FlagIOC2|KGZ|1998 Asian Games|147}}
{{FlagIOC2|LAO|1998 Asian Games|113}}
{{FlagIOC2|LIB|1998 Asian Games|79}}
{{FlagIOC2|MAC|1998 Asian Games|97}}
{{FlagIOC2|MAS|1998 Asian Games|229}}
{{FlagIOC2|MDV|1998 Asian Games|50}}
{{FlagIOC2|MGL|1998 Asian Games|198}}
{{FlagIOC2|MYA|1998 Asian Games|76}}
{{FlagIOC2|NEP|1998 Asian Games|93}}
{{FlagIOC2|PRK|1998 Asian Games|299}}
{{FlagIOC2|OMA|1998 Asian Games|52}}
{{FlagIOC2|PAK|1998 Asian Games|139}}
{{FlagIOC2|PLE|1998 Asian Games|37}}
{{FlagIOC2|PHI|1998 Asian Games|386}}
{{FlagIOC2|QAT|1998 Asian Games|206}}
{{FlagIOC2|SIN|1998 Asian Games|194}}
{{FlagIOC2|KOR|1998 Asian Games|754}}
{{FlagIOC2|SRI|1998 Asian Games|116}}
{{FlagIOC2|SYR|1998 Asian Games|58}}
{{FlagIOC2|TPE|1998 Asian Games|508}}
{{FlagIOC2|TJK|1998 Asian Games|163}}
{{FlagIOC2|THA|1998 Asian Games|1055}} (host)
{{FlagIOC2|TKM|1998 Asian Games|77}}
{{FlagIOC2|UAE|1998 Asian Games|119}}
{{FlagIOC2|UZB|1998 Asian Games|275}}
{{FlagIOC2|VIE|1998 Asian Games|188}}
{{FlagIOC2|YEM|1998 Asian Games|32}}

{{FlagIOC2|KSA|Asian Games}} boycotted using the argument that the event was being held during Ramadan, but latter was discovered that the real motive of the action the tense diplomatic relations between Thailand who were deteriorated by the Blue Diamond Affair.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/222641.stm|title=World: Asia-Pacific – Saudis pull out of Asian Games|date=26 November 1998|publisher=BBC}} However, a Saudi representative still paraded in the Opening Ceremony.{{cite web|title=part 8 Opening Ceremony Asian Game 1998(bangkok)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F83lz-wA6qM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/F83lz-wA6qM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

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

IOC Letter Code ! Country ! Athletes
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THA	{{FlagIOC2\|THA\|1998 Asian Games}}	1055
JPN	{{FlagIOC2\|JPN\|1998 Asian Games}}	965
CHN	{{FlagIOC2\|CHN\|1998 Asian Games}}	828
KOR	{{FlagIOC2\|KOR\|1998 Asian Games}}	754
TPE	{{FlagIOC2\|TPE\|1998 Asian Games}}	508
KAZ	{{FlagIOC2\|KAZ\|1998 Asian Games}}	462
PHI	{{FlagIOC2\|PHI\|1998 Asian Games}}	386
IND	{{FlagIOC2\|IND\|1998 Asian Games}}	328
IRI	{{FlagIOC2\|IRI\|1998 Asian Games}}	318
PRK	{{FlagIOC2\|PRK\|1998 Asian Games}}	299
HKG	{{FlagIOC2\|HKG\|1998 Asian Games}}	290
UZB	{{FlagIOC2\|UZB\|1998 Asian Games}}	275
MAS	{{FlagIOC2\|MAS\|1998 Asian Games}}	229
INA	{{FlagIOC2\|INA\|1998 Asian Games}}	213
KUW	{{FlagIOC2\|KUW\|1998 Asian Games}}	209
QAT	{{FlagIOC2\|QAT\|1998 Asian Games}}	206
MGL	{{FlagIOC2\|MGL\|1998 Asian Games}}	198
SIN	{{FlagIOC2\|SIN\|1998 Asian Games}}	194
VIE	{{FlagIOC2\|VIE\|1998 Asian Games}}	188
TJK	{{FlagIOC2\|TJK\|1998 Asian Games}}	163
KGZ	{{FlagIOC2\|KGZ\|1998 Asian Games}}	147
PAK	{{FlagIOC2\|PAK\|1998 Asian Games}}	139
UAE	{{FlagIOC2\|UAE\|1998 Asian Games}}	119
SRI	{{FlagIOC2\|SRI\|1998 Asian Games}}	116
LAO	{{FlagIOC2\|LAO\|1998 Asian Games}}	113
CAM	{{FlagIOC2\|CAM\|1998 Asian Games}}	104
MAC	{{FlagIOC2\|MAC\|1998 Asian Games}}	97
NEP	{{FlagIOC2\|NEP\|1998 Asian Games}}	93
LIB	{{FlagIOC2\|LIB\|1998 Asian Games}}	79
TKM	{{FlagIOC2\|TKM\|1998 Asian Games}}	77
MYA	{{FlagIOC2\|MYA\|1998 Asian Games}}	76
SYR	{{FlagIOC2\|SYR\|1998 Asian Games}}	58
BRU	{{FlagIOC2\|BRU\|1998 Asian Games}}	57
JOR	{{FlagIOC2\|JOR\|1998 Asian Games}}	55
OMA	{{FlagIOC2\|OMA\|1998 Asian Games}}	52
MDV	{{FlagIOC2\|MDV\|1998 Asian Games}}	50
BAN	{{FlagIOC2\|BAN\|1998 Asian Games}}	44
PLE	{{FlagIOC2\|PLE\|1998 Asian Games}}	37
YEM	{{FlagIOC2\|YEM\|1998 Asian Games}}	32
BHU	{{FlagIOC2\|BHU\|1998 Asian Games}}	21
BRN	{{FlagIOC2\|BRN\|1998 Asian Games}}	15

= Sports =

Aquatics
{{GamesSport|Diving}} (4)
{{GamesSport|Swimming}} (32)
{{GamesSport|Synchronized swimming}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Water polo}} (1)
{{GamesSport|Archery}} (4)
{{GamesSport|Athletics}} (45)
{{GamesSport|Badminton}} (7)
{{GamesSport|Baseball}} (1)
{{GamesSport|Basketball}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Bowling}} (10)
{{GamesSport|Boxing}} (12)
{{GamesSport|Canoeing}} (12)
{{GamesSport|Cue sports}} (10)
{{GamesSport|Cycling}} (15)
{{GamesSport|Equestrian}} (6)
{{GamesSport|Fencing}} (10)
{{GamesSport|Field hockey}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Football}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Golf}} (4)
{{GamesSport|Gymnastics}} (16)
{{GamesSport|Handball}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Judo}} (14)
{{GamesSport|Kabaddi}} (1)
{{GamesSport|Karate}} (11)
{{GamesSport|Rowing}} (11)
{{GamesSport|Rugby union}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Sailing}} (16)
{{GamesSport|Sepak takraw}} (6)
{{GamesSport|Shooting}} (34)
{{GamesSport|Softball}} (1)
{{GamesSport|Soft tennis}} (4)
{{GamesSport|Squash}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Table tennis}} (7)
{{GamesSport|Taekwondo}} (16)
{{GamesSport|Tennis}} (7)
Volleyball
{{GamesSport|Volleyball}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Beach volleyball}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Weightlifting}} (15)
{{GamesSport|Wrestling}} (16)
{{GamesSport|Wushu}} (11)

Demonstration

{{GamesSport|Dancesport}} (2)
{{GamesSport|Muaythai}} (11)

Medal table

The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/19961228175857/http://www.asiangames.th/ 1998 Asian Games official website (archived)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/19991013045014/http://asiangames.tu.ac.th/ 1998 Asian Games result system (archived)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/19990422060156/http://www.sadec.com/Asiad98/Pages/Index.htm Sadec 1998 Asian Games Site (archived)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/19990421110318/http://kompas.com/asiangames/index.htm Kompas Indonesia Games Coverage site (archived)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/19990116231825/http://asiangames.wnet.net.th/ Asian Games Language Selection Site (archived)]

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