1951 Asian Games
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The 1951 Asian Games, officially known as the First Asian Games, were a multi-sport event celebrated in New Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. The Games received names like First Asiad, 1951 Asiad,
Postage stamp to commemorative 1st Asian Games issued on by India Post
1. Asiad Cyclists group photo.
2. Winning Japanese and Indian team on podium for medal ceremony.
Mahmoud Namjoo of Iran won a gold medal in the Bantamweight (56 kg) category of weightlifting.
1982 Asian Games
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The 9th Asian Games, also known as Delhi 1982, were held from 19 November to 4 December 1982, in Delhi, India. 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken at the event. This was also the first Asiad
1951 Asian Games
…15 golds and 51 overall medals with most bronzes (20) and finished at second spot in a medal table. The next Asian Games organised by India were the 1982 Asian Games, some 31 years later. The 1951 Asian Games are considered to be a successor of a small-scale multi-sport event known as the Far Eastern Games, held in…
Obverse of the coin commemorating the 1982 Asian games held in New Delhi
Reverse of the 1982 Asian games coin