Asian Games emblem formed at opening ceremony

Asian Games emblem formed at opening ceremony

People form the Asian Games emblem at Bangkok's main stadium during the opening ceremony of the 15-day sporting extravaganza on Dec. 6. The largest-ever Asian Games officially opened as some 3,500 athletes and officials representing 41 Asian national Olympic committees paraded into the Rajamangala National Stadium.

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