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Asian Games: Golf

Saki Baba of Japan hits off the tee on the 13th hole during the opening round of the Asian Games women's individual golf competition at the West Lake International Golf Course in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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Asian Games close

The 13th Asian Games come to a close in Bangkok on Dec. 20 as fireworks light up the sky in the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium. Some 9,900 athletes and officials from 41 national Olympic committees took part in the 15-day multi-sport event.

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Asian Games athletes promise to compete again in Pusan

A drop curtain saying, ''See you again in Pusan,'' gradually rises at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok to mark the end of the 13th Asian Games on Dec. 20, the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics. Pusan will host the 14th Asian Games in 2002.

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games.

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Olympic runner-up Lee takes Asian Games marathon crown

Olympic silver medalist Lee Bong Ju of South Korea pulls away from Japanese challenger Akira Manai over the final 5 kilometers on Dec. 20 to win the men's marathon, the final event of the 13th Asian Games. Lee, running a steady race in the early morning heat of Bangkok, completed the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok in an unspectacular 2 hours, 12 minutes, 32 seconds.

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Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down on Dec. 20, on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

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Japan wins gold in 4x400m relay at Asian Games

Japan's 4x400-meter relay team runs a textbook race in Bangkok on Dec. 19 to edge out India for the gold medal at the 13th Asian Games. The team comprises Shunji Karube (far L), Masayoshi Kan, Kenji Tabata, and Jun Osakada (far R).

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Carnival held ahead of close of Asian Games in Bangkok

A colorful carnival is held on Dec. 19 in the central part of Bangkok to celebrate the holding of the 13th Asian Games, which ends on Dec. 20.

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Japan's Kanno bags gold medal on board Silver Melody

Japan's Jin Kanno bagged the gold medal on board Silver Melody in the individual show jumping competition in equestrian at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 19. ''I targeted the South Korean riders and other Japanese as my main rivals. The horse had a smooth rhythm going over the fences, so it was an easy ride,'' Kanno said.

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Morinaga wins gold in long jump in Bangkok

Masaki Morinaga (C) receives the gold medal in the men's long jump at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 15, marking a leap of 8.10 meters. Morinaga currently owns the Japanese record of 8.25 meters. Winning silver was Liu Hongning (R) of China, setting 8.05 meters, and A. Faraji from Qatar, won bronze with 7.99 meters.

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Nabeki of Japan wins gold in karate at Asian Games

Izumi Nabeki (R) of Japan wins a gold medal in the women's karate individual (60-kg free sparring division) in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 15. The silver winner was Tamchuchaichana (L) from Thailand.

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Japan's Ito posts Japan record in 100-meter semifinal

Japan's premier sprinter Koji Ito (C) marks a new Japanese and Asian record of 10.00 seconds in the 100-meter semifinal on Dec. 13 at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, qualifying for Dec. 14's final. Ito, who shaved 0.08 second off the national record he shared with Nobuharu Asahara, was first clocked at 9.99, but his official time was corrected to 10 seconds flat, denying him the honor of becoming the first Asian to break the magic 10-second barrier.

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Murofushi takes gold in hammer throw at Asian Games

Koji Murofushi of Japan won the gold medal in the hammer throw at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 13, setting a new Japan record at 78.57 meters.

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Japan wins men's relay title

Japan's 4 x 200-meter relay team wins the race at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 8. The Ito brothers, Shunsuke and Shusuke, and Hideaki Hara (from L to R) react to the crowd as anchor Yosuke Ichikawa comes home ahead of China followed by South Korea.

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Japanese mountain bikers win gold, silver at Asian Games

Sachiko Kamakura (R) and her teammate Mami Masuda smile after winning gold and silver medals in the women's mountain bike downhill event in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 7. Kamakura pedaled her way to Japan's second gold medal of the games following Naoko Takahashi's in the women's marathon on Dec. 6.

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Asian Games caldron lit to mark official start

The 13th Asian Games caldron erupts with fire after being set alight during the Dec. 6 opening ceremony at the Hua-Mark stadium in Bangkok. The ceremony marked the official start of the regional version of the summer Olympics. The Bangkok Games will last until Dec. 20.

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Official collapses from heat at opening ceremony

An woman official carrying a placard collapses from heat during the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games in the main stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 6. After the delegations entered the stadium, the woman stood for nearly an hour holding a country's name placard.

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Asian Games get under way with opening gala

Chai-yo, the mascot for the 13th Asian Games, witnesses the release of the balloons on Sunday, Dec. 6 in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium.

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Japan's Takahashi celebrates first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi, who won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, is all smiles after winning the women's marathon race. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course to complete the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds.

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Japanese delegation marches in Asian Games' opening ceremony

The Japanese delegation marches in the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games held at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 6. Chinese-born softball player Reika Utsugi (R) carried the flag of her adopted country in front of 320 members of the 800-strong delegation.

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Japan's Takahashi wins first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, winning the women's marathon race in a stunning Japanese record time. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of the Thai capital in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 46 seconds.

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Rehearsal held for Bangkok Asian Games opening ceremony

Rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games get under way at the Hua-Mark stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 1, with the official mascot Chai-Yo taking center stage. The Bangkok Games are scheduled for Dec. 6-20. Some 9,300 athletes and officials from 41 countries will participate in the games.

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Bangkok Asian Games village opened

The athlete village for the 13th Asian Games opens on Dec. 1 at Thammasat University in Bangkok. At the opening ceremony, Jurin Laksanavisit (R), a minister in the prime minister's office, raised the Games' official flag. The Bangkok Games are scheduled Dec. 6-20. Some 9,300 athletes and officials from 41 countries will participate in the games.

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Japan's delegation for Asian Games launched

Reika Utsugi, Chinese-born softball player (4th from L), receives on Nov. 30 the Japanese flag (3rd from L) in a ceremony bringing together the Japanese delegation for the 13th Asian Games at a Tokyo hotel. She will carry the flag at the opening ceremony of the 15-day game.

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Bangkok Asian Games village opened

The opening ceremony of the athlete village for the 13th Asian Games is held Nov. 27 at Thammasat University, Bangkok. During the ceremony, nine Buddhist monks, seated in a row, chanted in unison a prayer for safety during the Dec. 6-20 games.

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Asian Games athletes promise to compete again in Pusan

A drop curtain saying, ''See you again in Pusan,'' gradually rises at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok to mark the end of the 13th Asian Games on Dec. 20, the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics. Pusan will host the 14th Asian Games in 2002. ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kanno bags gold medal on board Silver Melody

Japan's Jin Kanno bagged the gold medal on board Silver Melody in the individual show jumping competition in equestrian at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 19. ''I targeted the South Korean riders and other Japanese as my main rivals. The horse had a smooth rhythm going over the fences, so it was an easy ride,'' Kanno said. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down Dec. 20 on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games close

The 13th Asian Games come to a close in Bangkok on Dec. 20 as fireworks light up the sky in the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium. Some 9,900 athletes and officials from 41 national Olympic committees took part in the 15-day multi-sport event.

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Olympic runner-up Lee takes Asian Games marathon crown

Olympic silver medalist Lee Bong Ju of South Korea pulls away from Japanese challenger Akira Manai over the final 5 kilometers on Dec. 20 to win the men's marathon, the final event of the 13th Asian Games. Lee, running a steady race in the early morning heat of Bangkok, completed the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok in an unspectacular 2 hours, 12 minutes, 32 seconds. ==Kyodo

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Japan wins gold in 4x400m relay at Asian Games

Japan's 4x400-meter relay team runs a textbook race in Bangkok on Dec. 19 to edge out India for the gold medal at the 13th Asian Games. The team comprises Shunji Karube (far L), Masayoshi Kan, Kenji Tabata, and Jun Osakada (far R). ==Kyodo

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Carnival held ahead of close of Asian Games in Bangkok

A colorful carnival is held Dec. 19 in the central part of Bangkok to celebrate the holding of the 13th Asian Games, which ends Dec. 20. ==Kyodo

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Nabeki of Japan wins gold in karate at Asian Games

Izumi Nabeki (R) of Japan wins a gold medal in the women's karate individual (60-kg free sparring division) in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 15. The silver winner was Tamchuchaichana (L) from Thailand.

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Morinaga wins gold in long jump in Bangkok

Masaki Morinaga (C) receives the gold medal in the men's long jump at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 15, marking a leap of 8.10 meters. Morinaga currently owns the Japanese record of 8.25 meters. Winning silver was Liu Hongning (R) of China, setting 8.05 meters, and A. Faraji from Qatar, won bronze with 7.99 meters.

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Murofushi takes gold in hammer throw at Asian Games

Koji Murofushi of Japan won the gold medal in the hammer throw at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 13, setting a new Japan record at 78.57 meters. ==Kyodo

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Japan's Ito posts Japan record in 100-meter semifinal

Japan's premier sprinter Koji Ito (C) marks a new Japanese and Asian record of 10.00 seconds in the 100-meter semifinal Dec. 13 at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, qualifying for Dec. 14's final. Ito, who shaved 0.08 second off the national record he shared with Nobuharu Asahara, was first clocked at 9.99, but his official time was corrected to 10 seconds flat, denying him the honor of becoming the first Asian to break the magic 10-second barrier. ==Kyodo

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Japan wins men's relay title

Japan's 4 x 200-meter relay team wins the race at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 8. The Ito brothers, Shunsuke and Shusuke, and Hideaki Hara (from L to R) react to the crowd as anchor Yosuke Ichikawa comes home ahead of China followed by South Korea. ==Kyodo

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Japanese mountain bikers win gold, silver at Asiad

Sachiko Kamakura (R) and her teammate Mami Masuda smile after winning gold and silver medals in the women's mountain bike downhill event in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 7. Kamakura pedaled her way to Japan's second gold medal of the games following Naoko Takahashi's in the women's marathon Dec. 6. ==Kyodo

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Official collapses from heat at opening ceremony

An woman official carrying a placard collapses from heat during the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games in the main stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 6. After the delegations entered the stadium, the woman stood for nearly an hour holding a country's name placard.

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Japan's Takahashi celebrates first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi, who won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, is all smiles after winning the women's marathon race. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course to complete the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games get under way with opening gala

Chai-yo, the mascot for the 13th Asian Games, witnesses the release of the balloons Sunday Dec. 6 in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games caldron lit to mark official start

The 13th Asian Games caldron erupts with fire after being set alight during the Dec. 6 opening ceremony at the Hua-Mark stadium in Bangkok. The ceremony marked the official start of the regional version of the summer Olympics. The Bangkok Games will last until Dec. 20. ==Kyodo

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Japan's Takahashi wins first gold meda

Japan's Naoko Takahashi won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, winning the women's marathon race in a stunning Japanese record time. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course from Ayutthaya to the Thammasat University Stadium on the outskirts of the Thai capital in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 46 seconds. ==Kyodo

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Bangkok Asian Games village opened

The opening ceremony of the athlete village for the 13th Asian Games is held Nov. 27 at Thammasat University, Bangkok. During the ceremony, nine Buddhist monks, seated in a row, chanted in unison a prayer for safety during the Dec. 6-20 games.