1949 In February, the Asian Sports Association announced that the first Asian Games would be held in New Delhi from 65438 to 0950. Subsequently, the Organizing Committee of the Asian Games in New Delhi was quickly established. However, because the wounds of World War II have not healed, neither newly independent India nor China has great economic strength to support the Asian Games.
Under such economic difficulties, the necessary sports facilities for the Asian Games were not completed as scheduled within the prescribed time limit. The competition equipment ordered by the organizing Committee in Europe was not delivered to New Delhi on time. Therefore, the Asian Games Federation agreed to postpone the Games for one year, and the time was 195 1.
1951March 4th-1 1 was held in New Delhi, India, for 8 days. 500 athletes from 1 1 countries and regions participated in 6 events. The slogan of this Asian Games is "Red Sun".
Participating countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Ceylon and Thailand.
Number of participants: 500.
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Asian Games:
The Asian Games, referred to as the Asian Games, is the largest comprehensive sports meeting in Asia. Hosted by OCA member countries in turn. It is held every four years, alternating with the Olympic Games. It is divided into Asian Summer Games (Asian Games), Asian Winter Games (Asian Winter Games), Asian Youth Games (Asian Youth Games) and Asian Paralympic Games (Asian Paralympic Games).
From 195 1 to 20 18 * *, it is held every four years. Participating countries are mainly distributed in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia and Central Asia, including China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, India and Pakistan. Originally sponsored by the Asian Games Federation, it was hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia after 1982.
The Asian Games, formerly known as the Far East Games, was initiated by the Philippine Sports Association at 19 1. It is held every two years, alternately in Manila, Philippines, Shanghai, China and Osaka.
After World War II, many Asian countries got rid of colonial rule, gained independence and liberation, and established new social systems. With the healing of war wounds, people's lives are becoming more and more stable and sports are becoming more and more active. /kloc-The Olympic Games, which was interrupted by the war in 0/2, resumed.
Under this historical background, people in Asian sports circles have a desire to form a unified Asian sports leading body to promote the development of Asian sports.
In the middle of the first generation emblem of OCA is a 1 shining red sun, which symbolizes that Asia is the place where the sun rises and represents the vigorous development and rapid promotion of Asian sports. Above the red sun are the Olympic rings, which are the symbols of the International Olympic Committee. At the bottom, it says "Ever Onward" and at the bottom, it says "Olympic Council of Asia".
The design of the second generation emblem was announced during the Doha Asian Games on February 2, 2006. The center of the new emblem is also a red sun. The red sun is surrounded by a dragon on the top and an eagle on the bottom, which represents the unity of Asia and emphasizes the important role played by China, the Oriental Dragon and the Arab countries represented by the eagle in Asian sports.
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Baidu Encyclopedia: Asian Games