Pesta Olahraga Asia 1954

Pesta Olahraga Asia II
Tuan rumahManila, Filipina
MotoEver Onward
Jumlah negara18
Jumlah atlet970
Jumlah disiplin77
Upacara pembukaan1 Mei 1954; 70 tahun lalu (1954-05-01)
Upacara penutupan9 Mei
Dibuka olehRamon Magsaysay
Presiden Filipina
Janji atletMartin Gison
Penyalaan oborEnriquito Beech[1]
Tempat utamaStadion Rizal Memorial

Asian Games 1954 adalah Asian Games yang ke-2 dan diselenggarakan di Manila, Filipina dari 1 Mei 1954 sampai 9 Mei 1954. 970 atlet berlaga, datang dari 19 negara, dengan 8 ajang olahraga.

  1. ^ As requested by the IOC, the torch relay and lighting of the cauldron were excluded from the Opening Ceremony to preserve the tradition of the Olympic Games. The torch ceremony were returned at the 1958 Asian Games. The host however gave a solution by giving a special citation to the last athlete to enter the parade. The Philippines, as host, was the last country to enter the stadium.

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