1951 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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| Motto | Play the game in the spirit of the game | ||
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| Opening ceremony | 4 March | ||
| Closing ceremony | 11 March | ||
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1951 Asian Games Media
Postage stamp to commemorative 1st Asian Games issued on by India Post
Sachin Nag, the first ever Asian Games gold medalist for India, standing on podium for medal ceremony at 1951 Asian Games.
Indian athletes marching into the stadium.
Countries which participated in the 1951 Asian Games. Red circle shows the host city Delhi.
Mahmoud Namjoo of Iran won a gold medal in the Bantamweight (56 kg) category of weightlifting.
