In which year has India hosted the Asian Games for the first time?

Key Points

• India hosted the Asian Games for the first time in the year 1951.
• The inaugural Asian Games were held in New Delhi from March 4 to March 11, 1951.
• A total of 489 athletes from 11 nations participated in the first Asian Games.
• The event featured 57 events across 8 sports disciplines including athletics, aquatics, basketball, cycling, football, and others.
• New Delhi became the first city to host the Asian Games, setting a precedent for future games.

Additional Information

• The Asian Games, also known as the Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia.
• The Asian Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
• India has hosted the Asian Games twice, first in 1951 and again in 1982, both times in New Delhi.
• The Asian Games Federation was the governing body of the Games until it was replaced by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in 1982.
• The concept of the Asian Games was first proposed in 1948 during the London Olympic Games by Indian sports official Guru Dutt Sondhi.