Host city | Manila, Philippines |
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Nations participating | 6 |
Opening ceremony | 1 February 1913 |
Closing ceremony | 9 February 1913 |
Officially opened by | William Cameron Forbes Governor General of the Philippines |
Main venue | Manila Carnival Grounds |
The 1st Far Eastern Championship Games were held in 1-9 February 1913 in Manila, Philippines.[1] The inaugural tournament was officially opened by Governor General William Cameron Forbes at the Carnival Grounds in Malate, Manila. Six countries participated at the tournament.[2]
Venues
- Carnival Grounds, Manila
Participants
Republic of China
Philippine Islands
Empire of Japan
Federated Malay States
Siam
Hong Kong
Sports
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Diving
Football
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
References
- ^ "Olympiad in the Far East". Boston Evening Transcript. 22 April 1913. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Far Eastern Championship Games". Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.