1974 Asian Games

Multi-sport event in Tehran, Iran VII Asian Games 7th Asiad.png Ever Onward Tehran, Imperial State of Iran 26 3,010 200 in 16 sports 2 September 1974 16 September 1974 Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi the King of Iran Mansour Barzegar Ali BaghbanbashiFrida Ernest Games open with full on Iranian pageantry https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19740902-1.1.31 15 May 2026 The Straits Times 2 September 1974 31 Aryamehr Stadium Bangkok 1970 Bangkok 1978 ocasia.org (archived) The 7th Asian Games (fa بازی‌های آسیایی VII), also known as Tehran 1974 (fa تهران ۱۹۷۴), were held from 1 to 16 September 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr Sports Complex was built for the Games. This marked the first time the Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games. Fencing, gymnastics and women's basketball were added to the existing disciplines. The games were known for the use of state-of-the-art technology, from synthetic track to photo-finish cameras. History Starting in 1962, the Games were hit by several crises. First, the host country Indonesia, refused to permit the participation of Israel and the Republic of China (Taiwan) due to political and religious issues. As a result, the IOC removed its sponsorship of the Games and terminated Indonesia as one of the IOC members.Track: Asian Games Dropped By Olympics https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q3cjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZMoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=738,3903294&dq=1962+asian+games&hl=en 2010-08-14 Daytona Beach 1962-08-23 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC),第4届 1962年雅加达亚运会 http://data.sports.163.com/match/history/0005000BBQFO.html data.sports.163.com 2010-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110703111711/http://data.sports.163.com/match/history/0005000BBQFO.html 2011-07-03 dead International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), also removed their recognition of the Games.Penalty Dealt to Indonesia https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kMESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4386,3223549&dq=1962+asian+games+iaaf&hl=en 2010-08-14 Spokane Daily Chronicles 1962-09-13Warning https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=al8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jJYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1306,4815390&dq=1962+asian+games+weightlifting&hl=en 2010-08-14 The Age 1962-08-30 thumb|Reverse of Iranian 20 Rials coin - monument of 1974 Asian Games In 1970, South Korea dropped its plan to host the Games due to a national security crisis; however, the main reason was the financial crisis, forcing the previous host Thailand to administer the Games again in Bangkok using funds transferred from South Korea.第六届 1970年曼谷亚运会 http://data.sports.163.com/match/history/0005000BBQFL.html Data.sports.163.com 2010-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110703111556/http://data.sports.163.com/match/history/0005000BBQFL.html 2011-07-03 dead Prior to the Games, Japan was asked to host, but declined due to Expo '70 in Osaka.Thailand's Sporting Spirit https://www.pattayamail.com/277/sports.htm#hd4 Pattaya Mail Sports 2010-07-22 This edition also marked the first time the Games were broadcast on television throughout the world.第六届 1970年曼谷亚运会 http://data.sports.163.com/match/history/0005000BBQFL.html data.sports.163 2010-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110703111556/http://data.sports.163.com/match/history/0005000BBQFL.html 2011-07-03 dead thumb|224x224px|Commemorative Gold Medal for 7th Asian Games; Tehran 1974 Athletics was one of the most popular disciplines of these games. Reza Entezari, an Iranian runner, won silver medals in the 400 meters and 800 meters competitions, as well as bronze in the 4 x 400 metres relay.Jenes Paul Asian Games, Teheran 1974 https://atfs.org/wp-content/uploads/Asian-Games-1974-Teheran.pdf August 20, 2024 Association of Track and Field Statisticians Host city selection thumbnail|300 px| Commemorative stamps of the 1974 Asian games by the post of Iran. On 11 and 12 January 1968, a meeting was organised in Bangkok, involving the representatives of nine Asian National Olympic Committees. The framework of the meeting was set up in another meeting held on 1 September 1970 during the first Bangkok Asian Games. Tehran was selected as host city after defeating Kuwait City and Tel Aviv. +1974 Asian Games bidding resultsCityNOCRound 1Round 2TehranIran 1964 Iran1925Kuwait CityKuwait129Tel AvivIsrael2− Organisation The responsibility of organising the Seventh Asian Games was assigned to a special committee headed by Amir Abbas Hoveida, then Prime Minister of Iran. Venues thumb|Aryamehr Stadium view during the 1974 Asian Games. The main venues for the 1974 Asian Games was inside the multi-purpose sport complex– Aryamehr Sports Complex. The stadium was designed by Abdolaziz Farmanfarmaian and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and rupees 100,000 persons were required for the full construction, which was completed on 1 April 1971. The stadium was named for Aryamehr, meaning the light of Aryans, in reference to Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, then king of Iran. Aryamehr Sport Complex – Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Field hockey, Football, Volleyball, Shooting, Table tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling Amjadieh Sport Complex – Badminton and Football Mohammad Reza Shah Stadium – Boxing Shahanshahi Club – Shooting and Tennis Apadana Stadium – Football The Games Opening ceremony thumb|The official inauguration of the 1974 Asian Games in Aryamehr Stadium. thumb|Shah (King) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi during the 1974 Asian Games Inauguration. On 1 September 1974, the Seventh Asian Games were officially opened. The list of the guests included— Shah of Iran Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi, then Prime Minister of Iran Amir Abbas Hoveida, cabinet members of Iranian Government, President of Israel Ephraim Katzir, President of South Korea Park Chung Hee, King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, diplomatic corps and representatives of participating Asian NOCs. The Aryamehr Stadium was filled with an estimated 100,000 spectators. After a speech by the president of Asian Games Federation, HRH Yadavendra Singh, Mohammad Reza Shah officially opened the Games. The ceremony featured a card stunt performed by students of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.Assumption Association อัสสัมชัญประวัติ (Assumption College 115th anniversary commemoration) Assumption Association Bangkok 2003 114–124 974-91380-1-5 th Sports 22em Athletics 35 Badminton 7 Basketball 2 Boxing 11 Cycling 6 Diving 4 Fencing 8 Field hockey 1 Football 1 Gymnastics 14 Shooting 22 Swimming 25 Table tennis 7 Tennis 7 Volleyball 2 Water polo 1 Weightlifting 27 Wrestling 20 Participating nations The Asian Games Federation conference, which was held ten months before the Games, decided to expel the Republic of China (Taiwan) from the games and accepted the entry of the People's Republic of China. The Arab nations, Pakistan, China and North Korea refused to play with Israel in tennis, fencing, basketball and football. This was the last time Israel competed in the Asian Games. Its also the last time that South Vietnam has competed in the Asian Games, as the country later ceased to exist after Fall of Saigon in 1975. 14em AFG 1974 Asian Games 10 BRN 1974 Asian Games 37 BIR 1974 Asian Games 46 CHN 1974 Asian Games 269 HKG 1974 Asian Games 37 IND 1974 Asian Games 155 INA 1974 Asian Games 21 IRN 1974 Asian Games 400 IRQ 1974 Asian Games 117 ISR 1974 Asian Games 61 JPN 1974 Asian Games 291 KHM 1974 Asian Games 25 KUW 1974 Asian Games 100 LAO 1974 Asian Games 4 MAL 1974 Asian Games 100 MGL 1974 Asian Games 15 NEP 1974 Asian Games 17 PRK 1974 Asian Games 162 PAK 1974 Asian Games 154 PHI 1974 Asian Games 47 SIN 1974 Asian Games 47 KOR 1974 Asian Games 206 VNM 1974 Asian Games 12 SRI 1974 Asian Games 29 THA 1974 Asian Games 97 The following country only sent non-competing delegations: KSA Asian Games Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest) IOC Code Country Athletes IRN IRN 1974 Asian Games 400 JPN JPN 1974 Asian Games 291 CHN CHN 1974 Asian Games 269 KOR KOR 1974 Asian Games 206 PRK PRK 1974 Asian Games 162 IND IND 1974 Asian Games 155 PAK PAK 1974 Asian Games 154 IRQ IRQ 1974 Asian Games 117 KUW KUW 1974 Asian Games 100 MAL MAL 1974 Asian Games 100 THA THA 1974 Asian Games 97 ISR ISR 1974 Asian Games 61 PHI PHI 1974 Asian Games 47 SIN SIN 1974 Asian Games 47 BIR BIR 1974 Asian Games 46 BRN BRN 1974 Asian Games 37 HKG HKG 1974 Asian Games 37 SRI SRI 1974 Asian Games 29 KHM KHM 1974 Asian Games 25 INA INA 1974 Asian Games 21 NEP NEP 1974 Asian Games 17 MGL MGL 1974 Asian Games 15 VNM VNM 1974 Asian Games 12 AFG AFG 1974 Asian Games 10 LAO LAO 1974 Asian Games 4KSASaudi ArabiaNone Calendar In the following calendar for the 1974 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held. The numeral indicates the number of event finals for each sport held that day. On the left, the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right, how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar to aid the reader. 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The host nation, Iran, is highlighted. See also Asia Sports 1976 AFC Asian Cup 1968 AFC Asian Cup References 30em External links www.ocasia.org "Champions of Asia" Anthem of 1974 Asian Games in Tehran (Video) Asian Games Tehran Bangkok Bangkok VII Asiad (1974) Asian Games Asian Games Category:Multi-sport events in Iran Category:Asian Games by year Asian Games Category:Sports competitions in Tehran Asian Games Category:1970s in Tehran Category:September 1974 sports events in Asia Category:September 1974 in Iran