- 1974 Asian Games
Asiad infobox
Name = VII Asian Games
Size = 140
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Host city =Tehran ,Iran
Nations participating = 25
Athletes participating = 3010
Events = 16sport s
Opening ceremony =September 1 ,1974
Closing ceremony =September 16 ,1974
Officially opened by = Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Athlete's Oath =Mansour Barzegar
Judge's Oath = -
Torch Lighter =Golverdi Peymani
Stadium = Aryamehr StadiumThe 7th Asian Games were held from
September 1 ,1974 toSeptember 16 ,1974 inTehran ,Iran . TheAzadi sports complex was made for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games.Fencing ,gymnastics and women'sbasketball were added to the existing disciplines. In addition to use of state-of-the-art technology, from synthetic track to photo-finish cameras, the Games were known for strict security measures due to reported threats from the Palestinians and a Japanese militant sect.Politics also played a major role. The Arab nations, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China and North Korea refused to play withIsrael in tennis, fencing, basketball and football. The Asian Games Federation conference, which was held ten months before the Games, decided to expel theRepublic of China (Taiwan ) from the games and accepted the entry of the People's Republic of China.ports
Medal table
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