The Asian Games, also called the ASIAD, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for the first place, silver for second and bronze for third. This tradition started in 1951. The Asian Games are dominated by the People’s Republic of China. Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part. The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei due to the political status of Taiwan.
The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December 1st to December 16, 2005. The next ASIAD will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 2nd to November 18th, 2010.
1. How often are the Asian Games held?
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2. When did the Asian Games’s tradition start?
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3. Where will the 16th Asian Games be held?
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