1978 Asian Games

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf multi-sport event
gptkbp:endDate 1978-12-20
gptkbp:hostCity gptkb:Bangkok
gptkbp:hostCountry gptkb:Thailand
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1978 Asian Games
gptkbp:logo 1978 Asian Games logo.svg
gptkbp:mainVenue gptkb:National_Stadium,_Bangkok
gptkbp:memberState 25
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Ever_Onward
gptkbp:nextEdition gptkb:1982_Asian_Games
gptkbp:notableFor First Asian Games under the Olympic Council of Asia
China returned to the Asian Games in 1978
First time archery was included as a sport
Israel was excluded from participation
Originally awarded to Pakistan, but moved to Thailand due to security and financial issues
gptkbp:numberOfAthletes 3842
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:VIII_Asian_Games
gptkbp:opened gptkb:King_Bhumibol_Adulyadej
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:Olympic_Council_of_Asia
gptkbp:previousEdition gptkb:1974_Asian_Games
gptkbp:sport 19
gptkbp:startDate 1978-12-09
gptkbp:website https://www.ocasia.org/games/8-bangkok-1978.html
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Supachalasai_Stadium
gptkb:1982_Asian_Games
gptkb:Yoshiaki_Yatsu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6