Swimming At The 1951 Asian Games
Swimming (sport), Swimming was contested at the inaugural 1951 Asian Games in Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, National Stadium Swimming Pool, New Delhi, India from March 5 to March 7, 1951 with eight events all for men. Singapore was the most successful team in this event. Neo Chwee Kok of Singapore dominated the competition by winning four gold medals. Medalists Medal table References Sports 123: Asian Games External links First Asian Games New Delhi 1951
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Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, commonly known by its former name National Stadium, is a field hockey stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named after former Indian field hockey player, Dhyan Chand. It served as the venue for the 1st Asian Games in 1951. History The stadium was built in 1933 as a gift for Delhi from the Maharaja of Bhavnagar, it was originally multipurpose stadium and named the Irwin Amphitheatre. It was designed by Anthony S. DeMillo and opened by Lord Willingdon. As per the original plans of architect of New Delhi Edwin Lutyens there was to be garden at the site, to provide a clear view of the historic ''Purana Quila ''( Old Fort) in the backdrop, as it lay perpendicular to the axis beginning from Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House) through Rajpath and ending at the India Gate, his plans were however overruled. It was renamed National Stadium before the 1951 Asian Games, Dhyan Chand's name was added in 2002. Major renovations The Dhyan ...
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