1998 Asian Games - Factbites

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	July 1998 Bulletin
		Both Shahbaz and Tahir will not be playing for Pakistan in 3 important tournaments in 1998 - Champions Trophy, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, due to their committments in the Dutch Hockey League.
		At the Asian level, South Korea is the reigning champion of both the Asian Games and the Asia Cup.
		The 1998 Indo-Pak series was covered fully, and in the nostalgia section, Pakistan great Hanif Khan talked of the 1982 World Cup final, where the sports-loving crowd of Mumbai cheered Pakistan in their victory over Germany.
	www.bharatiyahockey.org /1998/jul1998.html (3405 words)

	PAKISTAN CONTENGENT OFFICIALS
		Champions Trophy 1998 to 1995, Asian Games 1990 and 1994, Asia Cup 1993 and Coach of Pakistan Junior Team 2001 and 2002.
		Medical Officer with Army Contingent in National Games since 1992, Medical Officer/Physiotherapist with National Hockey Team in Champions Trophy 1998, 1999, Asian Games 98 and Olympic Games 2000.
		Spain in July 2002, Commonwealth Games 2002 and Asian Games 2002.
	www.sports.gov.pk /html/28th_OlympicGames_hockey.htm (446 words)

	citibank5.html
		Citibank followed up it’s historic sponsorship of the Indian Olympic Team in 1996, with a long term agreement with the Indian Olympic Association, through which, Citibank is an official sponsor of the Indian contingents to the 1998 Commonwealth Games, 1998 Asian Games and 2000 Olympic Games.
		Based on performance at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1998 Asian Games the program will now support
		Following their outstanding performances at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Jaspal Rana and Aparna Popat ensured continued funding for their careers from the Citibank Athlete Support Program, until mid 2000.
	www.tnqsponsorship.com /citibank5.html (362 words)

	International Games News August 2002
		Sponsors for the Asian Games, reported to be shy earlier this year, and focusing on the World Cup instead of the Asian Games, are now turning their attentions to the games.
		New York hosted the World Transplant Games in 1980, Paralympics in 1984, Gay Games in 1994 and Goodwill Games in 1998.
		The games are scheduled to be held in October 2003 and organizers are once again looking for a plan or company to market the games.
	www.aafla.org /7ig/InternationalGames/News/august02.htm (6197 words)

	The Sunday Leader Internet Edition
		The Sri Lankan contingent for the 13th Asian Games is expected to win at least five gold medals and at least ten other medals this year.
		The count down to the Asian Games is eagerly awaited by those selected.
		Commonwealth Games silver medallist hurdler Sriyani Kulawansa is in her peak and a gold medal from her too cannot be written of.
	www.lanka.net /sundayleader/1998/november/29th/sports.html (2252 words)

	1998 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for 20th Century.
		The main focus for the games and the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies was the newly built National Stadium Bukit Jalil, a 100,000 spectator capacity stadium.
		September 21st saw Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth and Patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation declare the ceremony closed on a night that saw both international star Céline Dion and Rod Stewart entertain the crowd.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1998_Commonwealth_Games (808 words)

	XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 98 Archives from Sadec.com
		The opening ceremony for the Kuala Lumpur 98 Games started with a big bang on 11 September 1998, with an equally resplendent closing ceremony officiated by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 21 September 1998.
		This is also the first Games to be hosted by an Asian country, and the second Games to be hosted by a developing country.
		A total of 70 countries from the Commonwealth participated in this 16th Commonwealth Games, making this the largest ever Commonwealth Games to be ever hosted, and one with full participation of the Commonwealth member countries.
	www.sadec.com /KL98/Pages (228 words)

	Asian Games
		Samsung sponsored India in the 1998 Asian Games and 2000 Olympic Games.
		Games organizers are hoping to start the Asian Games torch relay from the peak of Mt. Paektu in the North to Busan in the South.
		The elephant was the hit of the 1982 Asian Games, when the nation fell in love with the playful five year old, the youngest of the 36 elephants that participated in the opening ceremonies at the games.
	www.internationalgames.net /asian.htm (12036 words)

	Asian Games
		Samsung sponsored India in the 1998 Asian Games and 2000 Olympic Games.
		Games organizers are hoping to start the Asian Games torch relay from the peak of Mt. Paektu in the North to Busan in the South.
		The elephant was the hit of the 1982 Asian Games, when the nation fell in love with the playful five year old, the youngest of the 36 elephants that participated in the opening ceremonies at the games.
	www.internationalgames.net /asian.htm (12036 words)

	The Swiss Watch Industry - 2002 Asian Games: Swiss Timekeeping
		Indeed, no fewer than three billion TV viewers across the world tuned in to the last Games, held in 1998 in Bangkok, at which Tissot and Longines were also joint timekeepers.
		The 14th Asian Games will attract nearly 7,000 athletes representing 42 countries.
		Longines and Tissot will be teaming up again this year in their capacity as timekeepers for the 14th Asian Games, to be held from 29 September to 14 October in Busan (Korea).
	www.fhs.ch /en/news/news.php?id=180 (254 words)

	Asian Games Squash 2002
		Chiu's win, reversing the result of the 1998 Asian Games final, was her first over David in four meetings this year, and revenge for two further losses in Asian Championships' finals.
		The finals of the Asian Games in Korea will be repeats of this May's Asian Championship climaxes, with Ong Beng Hee and Nicol David looking for a repeat Malaysian double, but dreams og all-Malaysian finals evaporated...
		In the biggest upset in Asian squash this decade, Malaysia's top seed and defending champion Nicol David was beaten in straight games in the women's final.
	www.squashplayer.co.uk /events/asian_games_squash_2002.htm (543 words)

	International Games News March 1998
		The Asian Games preparations were given a favorable report by delegates of the Olympic Council of Asia this month.
		Fredericks had mentioned boycotting the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur if he is not given the medal.
		This is very good news for the Bangkok games which had been far behind in their preparations last year and were in danger of losing the games.
	www.internationalgames.net /mar98news.htm (376 words)

	rediff.com sports: The Rediff Interview / Aparna Popat
		Represented India at the Asian Games, held at Bangkok in 1998.
		Silver medal in individual event and team bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
		Bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, held at Manchester in 2002.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2002/sep/27popat.htm (1275 words)

	abf-online.org - powered by ASIAN BOWLING FEDERATION: cyg04.htm
		In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in the calendar year 1986 or later.
		The success of these Games in Scotland gained the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has pledged continued support for a Commonwealth Youth Games to be held every 4 years.
		The inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10-14 August 2000.
	www.abf-online.org /results/cyg04.htm (637 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Sports
		De Alwis, who accompanies the 11-member Sri Lanka team for the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad said the 1998 Asian Games gold medallist could end up with a medal if he runs under 45.23 seconds.
		The Afro Asian Games, which began last Friday, is in full swing though the track and field events are scheduled to commence at GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli tomorrow.
		The champion woman thrower from Sri Lanka Navy bagged women's javelin throw silver medal at last month's Asian Championships in Manila and is determined to make her presence felt at this Games.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/10/27/spo01.html (666 words)

	Asian Games
		Venues: 1951 New Delhi (IND), 1954 Manila (PHI), 1958 Tokyo (JPN), 1962 Djakarta (INA), 1966-70 Bangkok (THA), 1974 Tehran (IRN), 1978 Bangkok (THA), 1982 New Delhi (IND), 1986 Seoul (KOR), 1990 Beijing (CHN), 1994 Hiroshima (JPN), 1998 Bangkok (THA), 2002 Busan (KOR)
		The multi-sport Asian Games, commonly referred to as the "Asiad", were first held in 1951.
		The IAAF did not sanction the 1978 event due to the organisers refusal to invite the latter.
	www.gbrathletics.com /ic/asg.htm (87 words)

	Asian Games
		Venues: 1951 New Delhi (IND), 1954 Manila (PHI), 1958 Tokyo (JPN), 1962 Djakarta (INA), 1966-70 Bangkok (THA), 1974 Tehran (IRN), 1978 Bangkok (THA), 1982 New Delhi (IND), 1986 Seoul (KOR), 1990 Beijing (CHN), 1994 Hiroshima (JPN), 1998 Bangkok (THA), 2002 Busan (KOR)
		The multi-sport Asian Games, commonly referred to as the "Asiad", were first held in 1951.
		The IAAF did not sanction the 1978 event due to the organisers refusal to invite the latter.
	www.gbrathletics.com /ic/asg.htm (87 words)

	Times of Oman
		Cricket was played at the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur, but was omitted at Manchester, England in 2002 and will not be part of the 2006 Games in Melbourne, Australia.
		New Delhi has in the past hosted the Asian Games twice, in 1951 and 1982, but lost its bid for the 2006 event to Doha, Qatar, when it won just one vote in addition to its own.
		The government placated worried sports officials by forming two high-powered committees to organise the Games, awarded to India in November 2003 by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) over the Canadian city of Hamilton.
	www.timesofoman.com /print.asp?newsid=10146 (322 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Asian chiefs hail success of age limit ruling
		Multi-sport event organisers had vehemently opposed the plans in the past and the Olympic Council of Asia blocked plans for age-group-only teams to participate in the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1998.
		The SEA Games was the first event to follow the ruling by the AFC, who sanction all tournaments in the continent and who have decreed that all such events will follow the same rules from now on, including the 2002 Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea.
		KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday the decision to enforce an age limit on regional tournaments had been vindicated after the success of the South East Asian Games.
	www.soccernet.com /global/news/2001/0920/20010919afcrage.html (419 words)

	Indian National Teams Site
		1951 and 1962 Asian Games Champion * 1964 AsianNationsCup runners-up * 1993 SAARC Gold Cup Champion * 1997 and 1999 SAFF Champion * 1985, 1987 and 1995 SAF Games * 1998** Bristol Independence Cup
		Asian Nations Cup Qualifiers - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 21-29, 1999
		Review on Indian Men's performance at the 13th Asian Games - Football Tournament
	www.indianfootball.com /data/national (495 words)

	International Games News March 2001
		The Asian All-Star meet is proposed be an annual Asians-only meet that draws the track-and-field gold medallists from the five major regional Asian games- South-East Asia Games, Far East Asian Games, Asian Games, South Asian Games, Central Asian Games and the Asian Championships.
		Two new athletics meets the All-Star Athletics Championships and the Asian Grand Prix are on the drawing board in Asia, the Asian Amateur Athletic Association hoping to give the sport a lift in the region.
		The Asian Grand Prix meet would be a series of three meets modeled on the IAAF Grand Prix.
	www.internationalgames.net /march01.htm (495 words)

	2002 Winter Olympics - Winter Olympics History
		The Sapporo Games were the first Olympic Winter Games to be held in an Asian country.
		Salt Lake City is named host city of the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 at the 104th IOC Session in Budapest, Hungary in the first ballot vote.
		From 1928, the Olympic Winter Games were held every four years in the same calendar year as the Olympic Games.
	www.utah.com /olympics/history.htm (495 words)

	Houman's Iranian Soccer Page
		Four times winner of Gold Medal at the Asian Games in 1974,1990,1998,2002 Twice Winner of Silver Medal at the Asian Games 1951, 1966.
		This page contains information and some statistics on all the results of the Iranian soccer team's World Cup qualification games, the team's twice appearance at the World Cup Finals 1978,1998 and three times appearance at the Olympics Games, and their achievment and performance at International level.
		Three times winner of Asian Nations Cup at years 1968,1972,1976,3rd place in 1980,1988,1996 and 4th place in 1984.
	www.geocities.com /rooyintan/hisp.html (495 words)

	wiki.php?in=en&term=Asian_(U.S._Census)
		#35: XIII Asian Games - [Bangkok, 1998] Coverage of all games sports event day by day.
		#6: South Asian Federation Games - A brief history of SAF Games.
		#588: South Asian Games Postponed - Pakistan has postponed the South Asian Games, which were due to be held in the capital, Islamabad, next month.
	omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Asian_(U.S._Census) (495 words)

	HALL OF FRAME
		4TH PLACE FOR ASIAN GAMES IN THAILAND 1998
		THAILAND NATIONAL OLYMPIC & ASIAN GAMES & SEA GAMES TEAM UNDER 23
		4TH PLACE FOR ASIAN GAMES IN CHINA 1990
	chattirak.freeyellow.com /honor.html (495 words)

	2004 U.S. Open
		1998 and 2002 Asian Games Men’s Singles Semifinalist, Men’s Doubles and Teams Runner-up; 1998 Mixed Doubles Runner-up
		1998 and 2000 South East Asian Championships Women’s Singles Champion, 2000 and 2002 Women’s Doubles Champion, 1998 Mixed Doubles Champion, 1998, 2000 and 2002 Women’s Team Champion
		1994 Asian Cup Women’s Singles Semifinalist; 1993 and 1996 Quarterfinalist
	www.usatt.org /events/2004usopen/profiles.shtml (1199 words)

	World Cup 2006
		The teams last met in the USA’s final preparation match before the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing to a scoreless draw on May 30, 1998, in Washington, D.C. Hampden Park is one of the most storied facilities in Britain, and is the National Stadium of Scotland.
		The U.S., ranked #6, still has three games to play in the final qualifying round, and is likely to use a lineup of players from Major League Soccer in those games.
		Donovan’s two strikes were his first goals of the year and extended his amazing streak of having scored at least a goal or an assist in 11 of the 12 FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifying games played by the United States on their current road to Germany.
	www.southernsoccerscene.com /2006worldcup.htm (16034 words)

	Asian Games in Iran in 1974 Stamp Collection - Persian Stamps - Asian Games History - Winners of Soccer Match in Asian Games - Iranian Stamps - Stamp Swap Club
		Iran is training hard to defend its Asian Games Championship from 1998.
		The modern Asian Games began in 1951, but these international games have their roots in the Far East Championships, a competition primarily between China, Japan and the Philippines between 1913 and 1934.
		The 1998 Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand in December.
	www.farsinet.com /tambr/asiangames74.html (16034 words)

	Asia-Basket - Asian Club Championships 2003
		Then it followed playing host for the sixth games in 1995, the 9th games in 1998, the 13th games and 14th games consecutively.
		The earliest was for the 2nd Asian Cup in 1984.
		For the 14th Asian Cup this year, the original venue was to be Taiwan, but the event was moved to Malaysia after the SARS scare earlier this year.
	www.asia-basket.com /events/aclubc/aclubc03.asp (4798 words)

	Iranian National Team
		In addition to the Asian Cup, or Asian Championships, the Iranians have also won the Asian Games four times, in 1974, 1990, 1998, and 2002.
		Undoubtedly one of the favorites of the Asian Football Conference (AFC) the Iranians are one of eight teams left in the AFC regional qualifying matches for World Cup 2006 in Germany.
		The Iranians returned to the World Cup in 1998 at France, where they managed a 2-1 win at the expense of the United States, but still did not make it past group play.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /news_you_can_use/459657.html (4798 words)

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