Cue sports at the 1998 Asian Games
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Cue sports was contested at the Asian Games for the first time at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 6 and 19 December 1998. The competition took place at the Land Sports Complex. The competition included only men's events.[1]
| Cue sports at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Land Sports Complex |
| Dates | 6–19 December 1998 |
| Competitors | 123 from 21 nations |
There were ten events at the competition, Carom billiards, English billiards, Pool and Snooker.
Medalists edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  India (IND) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Participating nations edit
A total of 123 athletes from 21 nations competed in cue sports at the 1998 Asian Games:
Bangladesh (3)
Brunei (3)
China (6)
Chinese Taipei (12)
Hong Kong (3)
India (14)
Japan (9)
Kazakhstan (1)
Kuwait (6)
Macau (2)
Malaysia (10)
Mongolia (4)
Pakistan (4)
Philippines (8)
Singapore (7)
South Korea (2)
Sri Lanka (3)
Thailand (16)
United Arab Emirates (3)
Uzbekistan (5)
Vietnam (2)
References edit
- ^ "Results of the cue sports events at the 1998 Asian Games". sadec.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2013.