1986 Asian Games
The 1986 Asian Games (Korean: 1986년 아시아 경기대회, romanized: Cheon gubaeg palsib yug-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe), also known as the 10th Asian Games and the X Asiad (Korean: 제10회 아시아 경기대회, romanized: Je sib hoe Asia gyeonggi daehoe) were held from 20 September to 5 October 1986, in Seoul, South Korea , and this games is outpost for 1988 Olympic Games. The city was supposed to host the 1970 games, but it received security threats from neighbouring North Korea, forcing it to give up hosting the games to previous 1966 host Bangkok, Thailand. The venues and facilities of the 10th Asiad were the same venues and facilities that would be used in the 1988 Summer Olympics, as it was considered a test event.
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| Host city | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Nations participating | 27 |
| Athletes participating | 4,839 |
| Events | 296 in 25 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 20 September |
| Closing ceremony | 5 October |
| Officially opened by | Chun Doo-hwan President of South Korea |
| Officially closed by | Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah President of the Olympic Council of Asia |
| Torch lighter | Jang Jae-keun and Park Mi-sun[1] |
| Main venue | Olympic Stadium |
Host city selection
Baghdad, Pyongyang, and Seoul are the bidding cities for the Games, however both Baghdad and Pyongyang later withdrew.[2]
Boycotting countries
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Communist states North Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Afghanistan, and South Yemen, as well as Burma, Syria, and Brunei all boycotted the Games for political reasons and conditions. However, the communist People's Republic of China, which was set to host the next games in Beijing, competed, and ultimately finished at the top of the medal table. Two years later, all except North Korea participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Brunei sent only one official.
Terrorist attack
A North Korean spy detonated a bomb behind a vending machine in Gimpo International Airport and killed five people, including a technician, just a few days before the Games started.
Participating nations
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Mascot
The official mascot for the 1986 Asian Games was Hodori the tiger, which was also the mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Sports
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Calendar
| ● | Opening ceremony | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| September / October 1986 | 20th Sat |
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| Total gold medals | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 6 | 269 | |
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| September / October 1986 | 20th Sat |
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Venues
The following venues were used during the Games.[1]
Medal table
The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, South Korea, is highlighted.
* Host nation (South Korea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  | 94 | 82 | 46 | 222 |
| 2 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 93 | 55 | 76 | 224 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 58 | 76 | 77 | 211 |
| 4 |  | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 5 |  | 5 | 9 | 23 | 37 |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 |  | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 |  | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 |  | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 11–22 | Remaining | 3 | 16 | 35 | 54 |
| Totals (22 nations) | 270 | 268 | 310 | 848 | |
References
- "서울아시아경기대회". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- "第10届亚运会概况—1986年汉城亚运会". Tencent Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- 1986 Asian Games Opening Ceremony Athletes Parade
External links
| Preceded by New Delhi |
Asian Games Seoul X Asiad (1986) |
Succeeded by Beijing |
