The Far East Games, formerly known as the Far East Olympic Games, is the earliest intercontinental international competition in the world. Because the sports level in West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia was still very low at that time, the Far East Games represented the sports level of the whole Asia and was regarded as the predecessor of the Asian Games.
The Asian Games, referred to as "Asian Games" for short, is a comprehensive sports competition in Asia and the largest sports event in Asia. It is hosted by the member countries of the Asian Sports Federation in turn, plus some world-class sports masters, such as the Olympic Games.
The first Asian Games opened in New Delhi, India on March 4th. * * There are 6 sports (track and field, water polo swimming, basketball, football, free cycling and weightlifting), and 489 athletes from 1 1 countries participated in the competition.
The significance of founding the Asian Games;
It embodies the level of Asian sports and the solidarity spirit of Asian people, and further promotes exchanges and cooperation among Asian countries. The Asian Games is the largest comprehensive sports meeting in Asia and a positive desire to promote the development of sports in Asia.
It is a comprehensive test of China's national unity, people's quality, technical level and sports competitive ability, and also reflects China's economic level and comprehensive national strength in a certain period.