1993 East Asian Games
The 1st East Asian Games were held in Shanghai, People's Republic of China from May 9 to May 18, 1993. The main stadium for the inaugural edition of the games was the Hongkou Football Stadium.
| Host city | Shanghai, China |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 1021 |
| Events | 12 sports |
| Opening | May 9, 1993 |
| Closing | May 18, 1993 |
| Opened by | President Jiang Zemin |
| Main venue | Hongkou Football Stadium |
Shanghai also hosted a number of sports-themed exhibitions to coincide with the games, including exhibitions of photography, art and stamps. A total of 9 nations competed in a programme of twelve sports. Julio Iglesias and Wei Wei performed a duet at the games closing ceremony. The hosts, China, topped the medal table, winning almost two-thirds of the gold medals on offer. Japan was the second-most successful nation.
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