8th Asian Games

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf multi-sport event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:1966_Asian_Games
gptkbp:endDate 1966-12-20
gptkbp:hostCity gptkb:Bangkok
gptkbp:hostCountry gptkb:Thailand
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 8th Asian Games
gptkbp:logo 8th Asian Games logo.svg
gptkbp:mainVenue gptkb:Supachalasai_Stadium
gptkbp:memberState 18
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Ever_Onward
gptkbp:notableFor First time Israel participated in the Asian Games
Japan topped the medal table
Relocated to Bangkok due to security and financial issues in South Korea
First Asian Games hosted by Thailand
Originally scheduled in Seoul, South Korea
First time Taiwan (Republic of China) returned to the Asian Games since 1958
gptkbp:numberOfAthletes 2,500
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:VIII_Asian_Games
gptkbp:opened gptkb:King_Bhumibol_Adulyadej
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:Olympic_Council_of_Asia
gptkbp:previousEvent gptkb:9th_Asian_Games
7th Asian Games
gptkbp:sport 16
gptkbp:startDate 1966-12-09
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VIII_Asian_Games
gptkb:9th_Asian_Games
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8