Which of the following countries has hosted the three Asian Games?

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The correct answer is South Korea.Key Points

Nine countries have hosted the Asian Games to date.
Thailand has hosted the most editions (1966, 1970, 1978, 1998), with Bangkok as the venue for all four.
South Korea hosted three times (1986, 2002, 2014).
China also hosted three times (1990, 2010, 2023).
India hosted twice: inaugural edition in 1951 and 1982.
20th Asian Games in 2026: Japan, Aichi-Nagoya
21st Asian Games in 2030: Qatar, Doha
22nd Asian Games in 2034: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Additional Information

First Asian Games: The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, in 1951.
Organizer: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) organizes the Games.
Frequency: The Asian Games are held every four years, similar to the Olympics.
Participating Nations: There are 45 nations participating in the Games.
Mascots: Mascots, which began to be used in the 1982 Asian Games, usually represent the culture of the host country.
Top Performer: China has been the top-performing nation in the Games since 1982, as of data up until September 2021.
Non-Olympic Sports: Some sports played in the Asian Games, such as Kabaddi and Sepaktakraw, are not part of the Olympic Games.
The Asian Games also feature Paralympic events, known as the Asian Para Games, which take place shortly after the main Games.