The 1962 Asian Games, officially known as the Fourth Asian Games,[1] was a multi-sport event held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 24 August to 4 September 1962. This edition of the Asian Games was a subject of major international controversy when the host nation denied two Asian Games Federation members, Republic of China and Israel, to participate in the Games.[1][2] Consequently, the International Olympic Committee revoked the Indonesia's membership and barred it from participating in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2] The Games and related infrastructure development projects in Jakarta were heavily funded by the Soviet Union and were given "top priority" by the then-President of Indonesia, Sukarno.[3]

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Indonesia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan (JPN)735623152
2 Indonesia (INA)*11122851
3 India (IND)10131033
4 Pakistan (PAK)811928
5 Philippines (PHI)762437
6 South Korea (KOR)491023
7 Thailand (THA)26412
8 Malaya (MAL)24915
9 Burma (BIR)2158
10 Singapore (SIN)1023
11 Ceylon (CEY)0235
12 Hong Kong (HKG)0202
13 Afghanistan (AFG)0011
 Cambodia (CAM)0011
 South Vietnam (VNM)0011
Totals (15 entries)120122130372

References

  1. 1 2 "Stormy Asian Games Near End After Riotous Display". Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. Quebec City: via Google News Archive. 4 September 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Olympic Games Open Saturday". The Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau: via Google News Archive. 9 October 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. Shaw, John (25 September 1960). "Indonesia's 'Luxury' Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: via Google News Archive. p. 49. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
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