What is 1954 Asian Games?
{{Asiad infobox | Name = II Asian Games | Logo = 2nd Asiad.png | size = 175px | Motto = ''Ever Onward'' | Host City = [[Manila]], Philippines | Nations participating = 18 | Athletes participating = 970 | Events = 77 in 8 sports | Opening ceremony = May 1 | Closing ceremony = May 9 | Officially opened by = [[Ramon Magsaysay]]<br />{{small|[[President of the Philippines]]}} | Athlete's Oath = Martin Gison | Judge's Oath = Antonio Delas Alas <ref>Not formally named as Judge's Oath, it was a tradition then when an officiating representative (Judge) of the host nation formally approach the Head of State to read a statement from the Sport Officers and to request the Head of State to formally open the games.</ref> | Torch Lighter = Enriquito Beech<ref>As requested by the IOC, the torch relay and lighting of the cauldron were excluded from the Opening Ceremony to preserve the tradition of the Olympic Games. The torch ceremony were returned at the 1958 Asian Games. The host however gave a solution by giving a special citation to the last athlete to enter the parade. The Philippines, as host, was the last country to enter the stadium.</ref> | Stadium = [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex|Rizal Memorial Stadium]] | previous = [[1951 Asian Games|New Delhi 1951]] | next = [[1958 Asian Games|Tokyo 1958]] |}} The '''1954 [[Asian Games]]''', officially known as the '''II Asian Games''', was a [[sports]] event in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. It occurred from May 1 to May 9, 1954. There were 77 events from 8 sports and disciplines. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{multistub|sport|Asia}} {{Asian Games}} [[Category:Asian Games by year]] [[Category:20th century in the Philippines]] [[Category:1954 in Asia]] [[Category:1954 in sports]] [[Category:Sport in the Philippines]] [[Category:Manila]]