1913 Far Eastern Championship Games
Appearance
| Host city | Manila, Philippine Island |
|---|---|
| Nations | 3 |
| Opening | 1 February 1913 |
| Closing | 9 February 1913 |
| 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][2][3] 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.[4]
Venues
[edit]Participants
[edit]The Olympic Council of Asia also claimed that
Federated Malay States,
Siam,
Hong Kong also took part in the event.
Sports
[edit]
Athletics ()
Baseball ()
Basketball ()
Diving ()
Football ()
Swimming ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball ()
References
[edit]- ^ "Olympiad in the Far East". Boston Evening Transcript. 22 April 1913. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "The First Far Eastern Olympiad". The Referee. 2 April 1913. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "The First Far Eastern Olympiad". Northern Star. 14 April 1913. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Far Eastern Championship Games". Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.