) | |
| Host city | Osaka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 9 |
| Athletes participating | 2804 |
| Events | 15 sports |
| Opening ceremony | May 19, 2001 |
| Closing ceremony | May 27, 2001 |
| Officially opened by | Prince Takamado |
| Torch lighter | Naoko Takahashi |
| Main venue | Osaka Dome |
The 3rd East Asian Games were held in Osaka, Japan from May 19, 2001 to May 27, 2001.
Sports
The 2001 East Asian Games featured events in 15 sports, which was a new high for the competition.
Medal table
Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 85 | 48 | 58 | 191 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN)* | 61 | 65 | 65 | 191 |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 13 | 18 | 26 | 57 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 6 | 16 | 31 | 53 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 7 |  Macau (MAC) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Guam (GUM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 170 | 150 | 194 | 514 | |