1962 Asian Games - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Host city | Jakarta | ||
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Country | Indonesia | ||
Motto | Ever Onward (Indonesian: Maju Terus) | ||
Nations participating | 17 | ||
Athletes participating | 1,460 | ||
Events | 120 in 13 sports | ||
Opening ceremony | 24 August | ||
Closing ceremony | 4 September | ||
Officially opened by | Sukarno President of Indonesia | ||
Athlete's Oath | Ferry Sonneville[1] | ||
Torch lighter | Effendi Saleh | ||
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The 1962 Asian Games, officially known as the IV Asian Games, was a sports event in Jakarta, Indonesia. It occurred from 24 August to 4 September 1962. There were 120 events from 13 sports and disciplines.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Julius Pour (2004). Dari Gelora Bung Karno ke Gelora Bung Karno. Grasindo. p. 51. Retrieved 18 February 2015.