The first-ever Asian Games were held in ?

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The correct answer is New Delhi.

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After the Second World War, many Asian countries gained independence and Guru Dutt Sondhi, a member of the Indian International Olympic Committee, proposed the idea of the Asian Games as a sporting event, where all Asian nations can be represented.
The first-ever Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951.
Only players from countries of the continent of Asia participate in the Asian Games.
The Asian Games are regulated under the supervision of the International Olympic Council.
In 2018, the Asian Games were held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The next season of the Asian Games will be held in 2022 in a city called Hangzhou in China.
The Asian Games will be held in Nagoya Province, Japan in the year 2026.