1990 Asian Games

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The 1990 Asian Games were a major multi-sport event held in Beijing, China, marking the country's first time hosting the continental competition and showcasing its growing presence in international sports.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Asian Games
multi-sport event
category 1990 in Chinese sport
1990 in multi-sport events
Asian Games by year
Sports competitions in Beijing
cityFirstTimeHostingAsianGames true
closingCeremonyVenue Beijing Workers' Stadium NERFINISHED
closingDate 1990-10-07
continent Asia
country China
editionNumber 11
featuredGenderCategories men
women
followedBy 1994 Asian Games NERFINISHED
hostCity Beijing NERFINISHED
hostCityCapitalOf China NERFINISHED
hostCitySelectedIn 1984
hostCountryFirstTime true
hostCountryFirstTimeForChina true
hostCountryGovernmentInvolvement high
hostSelectionBody Olympic Council of Asia NERFINISHED
legacy boosted sports infrastructure in Beijing
enhanced China’s international image
mainStadium Beijing Workers' Stadium NERFINISHED
Workers' Stadium NERFINISHED
motto Unity, Friendship, Progress
numberOfAthletes 6000+
numberOfEvents 300+
numberOfParticipatingNations 37
numberOfSports 27
officialName XI Asian Games NERFINISHED
openingCeremonyVenue Beijing Workers' Stadium NERFINISHED
openingDate 1990-09-22
organisingBody Beijing Asian Games Organizing Committee NERFINISHED
participation National Olympic Committees of Asia NERFINISHED
partOf Asian Games series
precededBy 1986 Asian Games NERFINISHED
region East Asia
scope international
significance first Asian Games hosted by China
showcased China’s growing role in international sports
supervisingBody Olympic Council of Asia NERFINISHED
timePeriod 22 September 1990 – 7 October 1990
typeOfCompetition continental multi-sport event
year 1990

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1986 Asian Games followedBy 1990 Asian Games