Gymnastics at the 1974 Asian Games
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Gymnastics
was contested at the 1974 Asian Games
, held in Tehran
, Iran
from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974. It was the first time that gymnastics was included as the medal sport in the Asian Games, and only artistic events
were contested. In the Games, only four participating National Olympic Committees (NOCs) succeeded in wining any medal. China
lead the medal table, with overall 18 medals (including eight gold), Japan
finished second with four gold, and total nine medals. South Korea, although won only four total medals but its two gold helped it to clinch third position in final standings, while North Korea with one gold and 11 overall medals finished last.
Kazuo Horide of Japan won three gold medals in individual all-around, floor exercise and vault, and became most successful male gymnast of the Games. Jiang Shaoyi of China won gold medals in all the individual events (except vault), and became most successful gymnast of the Games. In men's events, China and Japan both won three gold medals, while two gold went to South Korea. Women's events were widely perceived as being dominated by the China, who claimed nine medals in total, including five golds.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
was contested at 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...
, 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. It was the first time that gymnastics was included as the medal sport in the Asian Games, and only artistic events
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
were contested. In the Games, only four participating National Olympic Committees (NOCs) succeeded in wining any medal. China
China at the 1974 Asian Games
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...
lead the medal table, with overall 18 medals (including eight gold), Japan
Japan at the 1974 Asian Games
Japan participated in the 1974 Asian Games held in Tehran, Iran from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974.This country was ranked 1st with 72 gold medals, 51 silver medals and 49 bronze medals with a total of 172 medals...
finished second with four gold, and total nine medals. South Korea, although won only four total medals but its two gold helped it to clinch third position in final standings, while North Korea with one gold and 11 overall medals finished last.
Kazuo Horide of Japan won three gold medals in individual all-around, floor exercise and vault, and became most successful male gymnast of the Games. Jiang Shaoyi of China won gold medals in all the individual events (except vault), and became most successful gymnast of the Games. In men's events, China and Japan both won three gold medals, while two gold went to South Korea. Women's events were widely perceived as being dominated by the China, who claimed nine medals in total, including five golds.
Medal table
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 13 | 42 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men
| Team | |||
| Individual all-around | |||
| Floor exercise | |||
| Pommel horse | |||
| Rings | |||
| Vault | |||
| Parallel bars | Shared silver | ||
| Horizontal bar |
Women
| Team | |||
| Individual all-around | |||
| Floor exercise | |||
| Vault | |||
| Uneven bars | Shared gold | ||
| Beam |