1966 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand

V Asian Games

Host city| Bangkok, Thailand
Motto| Ever Onward
Nations| 18
Athletes| 1,945
Events| 142 in 16 sports
Opening| 9 December
Closing| 20 December
Opened by| Bhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
Main venue| National Stadium

← Jakarta 1962

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

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### National Sport Complex

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* 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)

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* Indoor Stadium (formerly Kittikachorn Indoor Stadium) (Badminton and Boxing)
* Shooting Range (Shooting)
* Velodrome (Cycling)

### Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex

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* Chula Football Stadium (Football)
* Sala Phrakieo (Table Tennis)
* Chula Swimming Stadium (Water Polo)

### Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre)

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* Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

### Other Venues in Bangkok

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

## Participating nations

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*  Afghanistan (34)
*  Burma (70)
*  Ceylon (43)
*  Hong Kong (21)
*  India (259)
*  Indonesia (257)
*  Iran (254)
*  Israel (90)
*  Japan (296)
*  Malaysia (150)
*  Nepal (61)
*  Pakistan (42)
*  Philippines (173)
*  Republic of China (306)
*  Singapore (103)
*  South Korea (268)
*  South Vietnam (141)
*  Thailand (host) (307)

Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)
IOC Letter Code | Country  | Athletes

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THA |  Thailand | 307
ROC |  Republic of China | 306
JPN |  Japan | 296
KOR |  South Korea | 268
IND |  India | 259
INA |  Indonesia | 257
IRN |  Iran | 254
PHI |  Philippines | 173
MAL |  Malaysia | 150
VNM |  South Vietnam | 141
SIN |  Singapore | 103
ISR |  Israel | 90
BIR |  Burma | 70
NEP |  Nepal | 61
CEY |  Ceylon | 43
PAK |  Pakistan | 42
AFG |  Afghanistan | 34
HKG |  Hong Kong | 21

## Sports

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*  Athletics (details)
*  Badminton (details)
*  Basketball (details)
*  Boxing (details)
*  Cycling (details)
*  Diving (details)
*  Football (details)
*  Field hockey (details)
*  Shooting (details)
*  Swimming (details)
*  Table tennis (details)
*  Tennis (details)
*  Volleyball (details)
*  Water polo (details)
*  Weightlifting (details)
*  Wrestling (details)

## Medal table

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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.

*   Host nation (Thailand)

Rank| Nation| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Japan (JPN)| 78| 53| 33| 164
2|  South Korea (KOR)| 12| 18| 21| 51
3|  Thailand (THA)*| 12| 14| 11| 37
4|  Malaysia (MAL)| 7| 5| 6| 18
5|  India (IND)| 7| 3| 11| 21
6|  Iran (IRN)| 6| 8| 17| 31
7|  Indonesia (INA)| 5| 5| 12| 22
8|  Republic of China (ROC)| 5| 4| 10| 19
9|  Israel (ISR)| 3| 5| 3| 11
10|  Philippines (PHI)| 2| 15| 25| 42
11–16| Remaining| 3| 10| 21| 34
Totals (16 entries)| 140| 140| 170| 450

## References

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

Preceded by

Jakarta

|  Asian Games
Bangkok
V Asiad (1966)  | Succeeded by

Bangkok

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Nations at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand

* Afghanistan
* Burma
* Ceylon
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Israel
* Japan
* Malaysia
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Republic of China
* Singapore
* South Korea
* South Vietnam
* Thailand

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Events at the 1966 Asian Games (Bangkok)

* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Cycling
* Diving
* Field hockey
* Football
* Shooting
* Swimming
* Table tennis
* Tennis
* Volleyball
* Water polo
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

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