The 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta marked Indonesia's first hosted international multi-sport event and led to its suspension from the IOC over exclusion of Israel and Taiwan.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 4th Asian Games (IV Asiad)
- Dates
- 24 August – 4 September 1962
- Participating countries
- 17 countries
- Athletes competed
- 1,460 athletes
- Sport debuting
- Badminton made its Asian Games debut
- Countries excluded
- Israel and Republic of China (Taiwan)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Indonesia, in solidarity with the People's Republic of China and Muslim-majority Middle Eastern nations, refused to issue entry visas to delegations from Israel and the Republic of China (Taiwan), despite having pledged to invite all Asian Games Federation members regardless of diplomatic relations.
The 4th Asian Games were held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 24 August to 4 September 1962, hosting 1,460 athletes from 17 countries across multiple sports, with badminton appearing for the first time at the Games. The exclusion of Israel and Taiwan violated AGF rules and marked a politicization of the event.
Indonesia was suspended by the International Olympic Committee and barred from the 1964 Summer Olympics. In response, Indonesia organized the Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) in 1963 as an alternative international sports competition aligned with newly independent and non-aligned nations.
Result
at Jakarta, Indonesia