East Asian Games
Multi-sport event
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The East Asian Games was one of five subregional Games of the Olympic Council of Asia. The others are the Central Asian Games, the South Asian Games, the Southeast Asian Games, and the West Asian Games.
It ended after the 2013 tournament, the games later transforming into East Asian Youth Games, with Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar hosting the inaugural edition.
Participating nations
All 8 countries whose National Olympic Committee is recognized by the East Asian Games Association and 1 country whose National Olympic Committee is recognized by the Oceania National Olympic Committees.
- China
- Guam
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Macau
- Mongolia
- North Korea
- South Korea
- Chinese Taipei
Kazakhstan is a former member of the EAGA. It now participates in the Central Asian Games.
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List of East Asian Games
Medal count
Of the 10 National Olympic Committees participating throughout the history of the Games, all nations have won at least a single medal in the competition. 9 nations have won at least a single gold medal.
1Former member
Sports
30 sports were competed in at the East Asian Games, including the 2013 edition in Tianjin.
- Aquatics
- Diving ()
- Swimming ()
- Synchronized swimming ()
- Athletics ()
- Badminton ()
- Baseball ()
- Basketball ()
- Bowling ()
- Boxing ()
- Cue sports ()
- Cycling ()
- Dancesport ()
- Dragon boat ()
- Fencing ()
- Football ()
- Gymnastics ()
- Handball ()
- Hockey ()
- Judo ()
- Karate ()
- Rowing ()
- Rugby sevens ()
- Shooting ()
- Squash ()
- Table tennis ()
- Taekwondo ()
- Tennis
- Tennis ()
- Soft tennis ()
- Volleyball
- Volleyball ()
- Weightlifting ()
- Windsurfing ()
- Wrestling ()
- Wushu ()

