The 1962 Asian Games, officially known as the Fourth Asian Games,[1] was a multi-sport event held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 24 August to 4 September 1962. This edition of the Asian Games was a subject of major international controversy when the host nation denied two Asian Games Federation members, Republic of China and Israel, to participate in the Games.[1][2] Consequently, the International Olympic Committee revoked the Indonesia's membership and barred it from participating in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2] The Games and related infrastructure development projects in Jakarta were heavily funded by the Soviet Union and were given "top priority" by the then-President of Indonesia, Sukarno.[3]
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Indonesia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 73 | 56 | 23 | 152 |
| 2 |  Indonesia (INA)* | 11 | 12 | 28 | 51 |
| 3 |  India (IND) | 10 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 |  Philippines (PHI) | 7 | 6 | 24 | 37 |
| 6 |  South Korea (KOR) | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
| 7 |  Thailand (THA) | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 |  Malaya (MAL) | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 9 |  Burma (BIR) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 |  Singapore (SIN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Ceylon (CEY) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Afghanistan (AFG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cambodia (CAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Vietnam (VNM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 120 | 122 | 130 | 372 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Stormy Asian Games Near End After Riotous Display". Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. Quebec City: via Google News Archive. 4 September 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Olympic Games Open Saturday". The Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau: via Google News Archive. 9 October 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ Shaw, John (25 September 1960). "Indonesia's 'Luxury' Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: via Google News Archive. p. 49. Retrieved 12 January 2014.