1951 Asian Games
first edition of the Asian Games
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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