The 1964 Summer Games were in Tokyo, Japan.
Malaysia hosted the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur.
The first Asian country to host the Olympic Games was Japan, Tokyo, it was the 18th edition in 1964.
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550 athletes participated in the first commonwealth games
The first Commonwealth Games, known as the British Empire Games at the time, were held in Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Between 1930 and 1950, they continued to be known as the British Empire Games. They were named the British Empire and Commonwealth Games between 1954 and 1966. In 1970 and 1974, they were the British Commonwealth Games, finally becoming the Commonwealth Games in 1978.The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.
Malaysia was the first Asian Country to host the Commonwealth games. The 1998 Commonwealth games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) was the first Asian nation to host the Commonwealth Games; they hosted the 1998 Games.
The 1998 Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was the first time an Asian country hosted the Games.
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) in 1998.
Kuala Lumpur was the first Asian city to host the Commonwealth Games. They hosted in 1998.
Canada hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930.
Canada hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930.
India hosted the first Asian games.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The first host for the Commonwealth Games, then called the British Empire Games, was Canada, in 1930.
The 1998 Commonwealth Games were held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was the first occasion an Asian nation had the honor of hosting the Games.
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