The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951. The Asian Games are dominated by the People's Republic of China.
Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part. The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan.
1 Which of the following is true?
a. The Asian Games are held every year.
b. The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad.
c. The first gold medals given to by the winning athletes in 1951.
d. The Olympic Council of Asia regulated the Games.
2 Which of the following is not true of the right to participate in the Asian Games?
a. Only recognized nations are allowed to take part.
b. Almost every nation can take part in the Games.
c. Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate.
d. All are correct.
