1966 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Bangkok, Thailand V Asian Games 5th asiad.png 170 Ever Onward Bangkok, Thailand 18 1,945 142 in 16 sports 9 December 20 December Bhumibol AdulyadejKing of Thailand Suthi ManyakassThe Bangkok miracle https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19661210-1.1.22 11 January 2026 The Straits Times 10 December 1966 22 National Stadium Jakarta 1962 Bangkok 1970 The 1966 Asian Games, also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. Taiwan and Israel returned to the Asian Games, reversing the decision taken by Indonesia in the previous Asiad to debar the two countries. A total number of 2,500 athletes and officials from 18 countries, were involved in this Asiad. The 5th Asiad was the first one where women's volleyball was played. Venues National Sport Complex Suphachalasai Stadium (Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football) Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball) Thephasadin Stadium (Hockey) Nimibutr Indoor Stadium (Basketball) Tennis Stadium (Tennis) Wisutarom Swimming Pool (Diving, Swimming) Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark) Indoor Stadium (formerly Kittikachorn Indoor Stadium) (Badminton and Boxing) Shooting Range (Shooting) Velodrome (Cycling) Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex Chula Football Stadium (Football) Sala Phrakieo (Table Tennis) Chula Swimming Stadium (Water Polo) Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre) Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball) Other Venues in Bangkok Cultural Hall (Weightlifting) Amporn Garden Hall (Wrestling) Participating nations 22em AFG 1966 Asian Games (34) BIR 1966 Asian Games (70) CEY 1966 Asian Games (43) HKG 1966 Asian Games (21) IND 1966 Asian Games (259) INA 1966 Asian Games (257) IRN 1966 Asian Games (254) ISR 1966 Asian Games (90) JPN 1966 Asian Games (296) MAL 1966 Asian Games (150) NEP 1966 Asian Games (61) PAK 1966 Asian Games (42) PHI 1966 Asian Games (173) ROC 1966 Asian Games (306) SIN 1966 Asian Games (103) KOR 1966 Asian Games (268) VNM 1966 Asian Games (141) THA 1966 Asian Games (host) (307) Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest) IOC Letter Code Country AthletesTHA THA 1966 Asian Games 307ROC ROC 1966 Asian Games 306JPN JPN 1966 Asian Games 296KOR KOR 1966 Asian Games 268IND IND 1966 Asian Games 259INA INA 1966 Asian Games 257IRN IRN 1966 Asian Games 254PHI PHI 1966 Asian Games 173MAL MAL 1966 Asian Games 150VNM VNM 1966 Asian Games 141SIN SIN 1966 Asian Games 103ISR ISR 1966 Asian Games 90BIR BIR 1966 Asian Games 70NEP NEP 1966 Asian Games 61CEY CEY 1966 Asian Games 43PAK PAK 1966 Asian Games 42AFG AFG 1966 Asian Games 34HKG HKG 1966 Asian Games 21 Sports 22em Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Cycling Diving Football Field hockey Shooting Swimming Table tennis Tennis Volleyball Water polo Weightlifting Wrestling Medal table 1966 Asian Games medal table Japan led the medal table for the fifth consecutive time, and they gained a new record for the most gold medals in a single Asian Games since 1962 in Jakarta. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted. References https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19661221-1.2.156 Asian Games Bangkok Jakarta Bangkok V Asiad (1966) Category:1960s in sport in Bangkok Category:1966 in Bangkok Asian Games Asian Games Asian Games Summer Category:Asian Games by year Asian Games