1970 Asian Games
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The 6th Asian Games
were held from December 9, 1970 to December 20, 1970 in Bangkok
, Thailand
. Originally Seoul
, South Korea
was selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from neighboring North Korea. Previous host Thailand
stepped in to save the Asiad and staged the Games using the funds of South Korea
. A total number of 2,400 athletes, coming from 18 countries, competed in this Asiad, where yachting
made its debut.
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
were held from December 9, 1970 to December 20, 1970 in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Originally Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
was selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from neighboring North Korea. Previous host Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
stepped in to save the Asiad and staged the Games using the funds of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. A total number of 2,400 athletes, coming from 18 countries, competed in this Asiad, where yachting
Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
made its debut.
Sports
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Wrestling at the 1970 Asian Games Wrestling was one of the sports which was held at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 10 and 13 December 1970.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-References:*... |
Medal table
| 1 | align=left | |74 | 47 | 23 | 144 |
| 2 | align=left | |18 | 13 | 23 | 54 |
| 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 39 | |
| 4 | align=left | |9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | align=left | |6 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 6 | align=left | |6 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | align=left | |5 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | align=left | |3 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | align=left | |2 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | align=left | |2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | align=left | |1 | 9 | 12 | 22 |
| 12 | align=left | |1 | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | align=left | |1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 14 | align=left | |0 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 15 | align=left | |0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | align=left | |0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 137 | 133 | 153 | 423 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|