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1951 Asian Games
first edition of the Asian Games / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1951 Asian Games, officially known as the I Asian Games, was a sports event in New Delhi, India. It occurred from 4 to March 11, 1951. There were 57 events from 8 sports and disciplines.
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Host city | New Delhi | ||
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Country | India | ||
Motto | Play the game in the spirit of the game | ||
Nations participating | 11 | ||
Athletes participating | 489 | ||
Events | 57 | ||
Opening ceremony | 4 March | ||
Closing ceremony | 11 March | ||
Officially opened by | Rajendra Prasad President of India | ||
Athlete's Oath | Baldev Singh | ||
Torch lighter | Dalip Singh | ||
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