1986 Asian Games
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| Host city | Seoul | ||
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| Country | South Korea | ||
| 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] | ||
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The 1986 Asian Games, officially known as the X Asian Games, was a sports event in Seoul, South Korea. It occurred from 20 September to 5 October, 1986. There were 296 events from 25 sports and disciplines.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "서울아시아경기대회". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
