1998 Asian Games

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XIII Asian Games
Slogan: "Friendship Beyond Frontiers"
Host city	Bangkok, Thailand
Nations participating	41
Athletes participating	6,554
Events	36 sports
Opening ceremony	December 6
Closing ceremony	December 20
Officially opened by	King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Athlete's Oath	Preeda Chultamonthol
Judge's Oath	Songsak Charoenpong
Torch Lighter	Somluck Kamsing
Main Stadium	Rajamangala Stadium

The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.

Contents 1 Emblem 2 Mascot 3 Participating NOCs 4 Sports 5 Medal tally 6 Venues 6.1 Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Compex (Hua Mark) 6.2 Bangkok Land Sport Complex (Muang Thong Thani) 6.3 Thammasat University Sport Complex (Rangsit Centre) 6.4 Other Venues

[edit] Emblem

The Official Emblem of the 13th Asian Games elements from Asia in general and Thailand in particular. It is based on the letter A, representing Asia and Athletes. The Maha Chedi, or pagoda shape, represents Thailand, in particular. The pinnacle of the Maha Chedi symbolises the knowledge, intelligence and athletic prowess of Thailand's forefathers, which are second to none. The top is part of the OCA logo.

[edit] Mascot

The official Mascot of the 13th Asian Games is an elephant. The elephant is a very distinctive animal which has lived with the people of Thailand for many generations and is universally admired for its strengths and nobility. The mascot's name Chai-Yo (Thai: ไชโย) (a Thai word meaning pleasure, gladness, success, unity and happiness) is usually shouted by a group of people to show their unity and solidarity.

[edit] Participating NOCs

National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are named according to their official IOC designations and arranged according to their official IOC country codes in 1998.

Bangladesh  Bhutan  Bahrain  Brunei  Cambodia  People's Republic of China  Hong Kong, China  Indonesia  India  Iran  Jordan  Japan  Kazakhstan  Kyrgyzstan

Korea  Kuwait  Laos  Lebanon  Macau  Malaysia  Maldives  Mongolia  Myanmar  Nepal  Oman  Pakistan  Palestine  Philippines

DPR Korea  Qatar  Singapore  Sri Lanka  Syria  Thailand (host nation)  Tajikistan  Turkmenistan  Chinese Taipei  United Arab Emirates  Uzbekistan  Vietnam  Yemen

[edit] Sports

Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Billiards & Snooker Bowling Boxing Canoe & Kayak Cycling Equestrian Fencing

Field Hockey Football (soccer) Golf Gymnastics Handball Judo Kabaddi Karatedo Rowing Rugby union Sailing Sepak Takraw

Shooting Softball Soft Tennis Squash Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Wushu

[edit] Medal tally

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China	129	78	67	274
2	Korea	65	46	53	164
3	Japan	52	61	68	181
4	Thailand	24	26	40	90
5	Kazakhstan	24	24	30	78
6	Chinese Taipei	19	17	41	77
7	Iran	10	11	13	34
8	North Korea	7	14	12	33
9	India	7	11	17	35
10	Uzbekistan	6	22	12	40
11	Indonesia	6	10	11	27
12	Malaysia	5	10	14	29
13	Hong Kong	5	6	6	17
14	Kuwait	4	6	4	14
15	Sri Lanka	3	0	3	6
16	Pakistan	2	4	9	15
17	Singapore	2	3	9	14
18	Qatar	2	3	3	8
19	Mongolia	2	2	10	14
20	Myanmar	1	6	4	11
21	Philippines	1	5	12	18
22	Vietnam	1	5	11	17
23	Turkmenistan	1	0	1	2
24	Kyrgyzstan	0	3	3	6
25	Jordan	0	3	2	5
26	Syria	0	2	4	6
27	Nepal	0	1	3	4
28	United Arab Emirates	0	1	1	2
29	Macau	0	1	0	1
30	Bangladesh	0	0	1	1
31	Brunei	0	0	1	1
32	Laos	0	0	1	1
33	Oman	0	0	1	1
34	Bahrain	0	0	0	0
35	Bhutan	0	0	0	0
36	Cambodia	0	0	0	0
37	Lebanon	0	0	0	0
38	Maldives	0	0	0	0
39	Palestine	0	0	0	0
40	Tajikistan	0	0	0	0
41	Yemen	0	0	0	0
Total		379	381	467	1227

[edit] Venues

[edit] Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Compex (Hua Mark)

• Rajmangala Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Football)
• Indoor Stadium (Sepak Takraw)
• Velodrome (Cycling)
• Shooting Range (Shooting)
• Clay Target Shooting Range (Clay Target Shooting)

[edit] Bangkok Land Sport Complex (Muang Thong Thani)

• IMPACT Arena (Boxing)
• IMPACT Hall 1-5 (Billiards & Snooker, Gymnastics, Volleyball)
• Thunder Dome (Weightlifting)
• Rugby Football field (Rugby Football)
• Tennis Centre (Tennis)

[edit] Thammasat University Sport Complex (Rangsit Centre)

• Main Stadium (Athletics and Football)
• Gymnasium 1 (Basketball, Judo, Wrestling)
• Gymnasium 2 (Badminton)
• Gymnasium 3 (Handball)
• Gymnasium 4 (Fencing)
• Gymnasium 5 (Table Tennis)
• Gymnasium 6 (Wushu)
• Gymnasium 7 (Karate, Taekwondo)
• Field 1 (Archery)
• Field 2 (Softball)
• Aquatic Center (Aquatics)
• Athletes Village

[edit] Other Venues

Bangkok

• Kasetsart University (Hockey)
• PS Bowling Bangkapi (Bowling)
• Suphachalasai Stadium (Football)
• Thai Army Sports Stadium (Rugby)
• Thai-Japanese Stadium (Football)
• Thupatemee Stadium (Football)

Chiang Mai

• 700th Anniversary Stadium (Football)

Chonburi

• Ambassador Sport Center (Squash)
• Ao-Dongtarn Jomtien Beach (Sailing)
• Jomtian beach (Beach Volleyball)
• Map Prachan Reservoir (Canoeing, Rowing)

Nakhon Nayok

• Srinakharinwirot University (Ongkarak Campus) (Handball, Softball, Kabaddi)

Nakhon Ratchasima

• Khao Yai Rimtarn Resort (Cycling)

Nakhon Sawan

• Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium (Football)

Pathum Thani

• Alpine Golf and Sports Club (Golf)
• Queen Siritkit Sport Complex (Baseball, Hockey)

Saraburi

• Fort Adhisorn Riding Club (Equestrian)

Sisaket

• Sisaket Province Central Stadium (Football)

Songkhla

• Suwannawong Gymnasium Hat Yai (Sepak Takraw)
• Tinasulanon Stadium (Football)

Suphan Buri

• Municipal Gymnasium (Basketball)
• Suphan Buri Province Central Stadium (Football)

Surat Thani

• Surat Thani Province Central Stadium (Football)

Trang

• Trang Province Central Stadium (Football)
• Municipal Gymnasium (Sepak Takraw)

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