Doing the research for this batch was surprisingly fun and it certainly beats just trying to list learn the years and host cities.
Questions
Taking place in 1951, which city hosted the first Asian Games? It took on the same role again for the 9th edition in 1982.
NEW DELHI
The 2018 edition of the Asian Games saw Jakarta host along with which capital of South Sumatra, a city that lies on the banks of the over 750km long Musi river?
PALEMBANG
The 2022 Asian Games are down to be held in which prefecture that lies on the south coast of Japan in the Chubu region? It is home to Toyota City, HQ of the huge motor corporation of that name.
AICHI
Its sailing events down to take place at the city of Khobar, which country is due to host the Asian Games for the first time in 2034 after being awarded the event following it losing the 2030 vote to Qatar’s capital of Doha?
SAUDI ARABIA
ESports were featured for the first time at the Asian Games in 2023 when the delayed Hangzhou event took place. The only individual gold medal was won by South Korean Kim ‘M. Lizard’ Gwan-woo in which game?
STREET FIGHTER V
One of the few editions not held in a capital, Japan’s second hosting of the Asian Games in 1994 saw which city hold the event? Its mascots were Poppu and Cuccu, a pair of white doves.
HIROSHIMA
Stepping in when host nations pulled out in 1970 and 1978, which city is the only one to host the Asian Games three times with it first holding the event in 1966?
BANGKOK
Barame, Chumuro and Vichuon were the mascots for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. They are an animal known by what two-word English term that has been designated as Natural Monument No. 331 in South Korea?
SPOTTED SEAL / LARGA SEAL
Controversy surrounded the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou when a Taiwanese athlete was disqualified in which sport? This event came to be known as Sockgate.
TAEKWONDO
Perhaps one of the laziest namings for a mascot of all time, Orry the Oryx was the Asian Games mascot for 2006 when they were held in which city?
DOHA
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