China at the 1974 Asian Games
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China
competed in the 1974 Asian Games
which were held in Tehran
, Iran
from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 for the first time. This time, the Asian Games Federation conference, which was held ten months before the Games, decided to expel the Republic of China
from the games and accepted the entry of the People's Republic of China.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
competed in the 1974 Asian Games
1974 Asian Games
The 7th Asian Games were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr sports complex was made for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time...
which were held in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 for the first time. This time, the Asian Games Federation conference, which was held ten months before the Games, decided to expel the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
from the games and accepted the entry of the People's Republic of China.
See also
- China at the Asian GamesChina at the Asian GamesThe People's Republic of China first competed at the Asian Games in 1974, in Tehran.China has led the gold medal count in each Asian Games since 1982.- Medals by Asian Games :-Medals by Asian Winter Games:-Medals by East Asian Games:...
- China at the OlympicsChina at the OlympicsThe People's Republic of China first competed at the Olympic Games in 1952, at the Summer Games in Helsinki, although they only arrived in time to participate in one event...
- Sports in ChinaSport in the People's Republic of ChinaAlthough China has long been associated with the martial arts, sport in China today consists of a small variety of competitive sports played in China, including mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau...