Editing Asian Games (section)

==List of sports==
{{main|Asian Games sports}}

The historical average for the edition of events by the edition of the Asian Games is nearly 260 events with nearly 24 sports by edition. The last edition held in [[Hangzhou]], [[China]] was the edition with the largest number of events when 481 finals in 40 sports were held. Until the 2018 edition, each host country was allowed to set up the program respecting their local demands, which led to a dizzying growth of the event. However, this flexibility rule ruled out the entry of some Olympic sports such as the modern pentathlon and triathlon of the programs of some editions between 1986 and 2006. This flexibility also increased the number of athletes participating in each edition. However, it forced the event to be massive, as there was no calculation of athlete quotas per NOC. To avoid gigantism, OCA established a new policy to be applied starting the [[2018 Asian Games]], which limited the number of sports to be played at the Games to 40. This new rule is by the Olympic program for the subsequent edition of the Summer Olympic Games and if there is any prior change, the entity will necessarily follow it. However, each region that makes up the body can nominate a regional sport according to its demands. Between one and two extra sports could also be included by organizing committees due to local demands.<ref>{{cite news|title=Incheon 2014 issues delayed|url=http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=1492|access-date=2010-11-14|newspaper=Olympic Council of Asia|date=2010-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727140834/http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=1492|archive-date=2011-07-27|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Incheon Asian Games to Feature 36 Sports|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/10/2010121000806.html|access-date=2010-12-10|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|date=2010-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929194211/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/10/2010121000806.html|archive-date=29 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Key:''' {{Color box|#D3D3D3|border=darkgray}} = Discontinued
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! Sport || Years
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| Aquatics || All
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| [[Archery at the Asian Games|Archery]] || Since 1978
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| [[Athletics at the Asian Games|Athletics]] || All
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| [[Badminton at the Asian Games|Badminton]] || Since 1962
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| [[Baseball at the Asian Games|Baseball]] || Since 1994
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| Basketball || All
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Board games || 2006–2010, 2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;" | [[Bodybuilding at the Asian Games|Bodybuilding]] || 2002–2006
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;" | [[Bowling at the Asian Games|Bowling]] || 1978, 1986, 1994–2018
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| [[Boxing at the Asian Games|Boxing]] || Since 1954
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| Canoeing || Since 1986
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| [[Cricket at the Asian Games|Cricket]] || 2010–2014, since 2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;" | [[Cue sports at the Asian Games|Cue sports]] || 1998–2010
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| Cycling || 1951, since 1958
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| [[Dancesport at the Asian Games|Dancesport]] || 2010, since 2022
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| [[Dragon boat at the Asian Games|Dragon boat]] || 2010, 2018–2022
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| [[Equestrian at the Asian Games|Equestrian]] || 1982–1986, since 1994
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| [[Esports at the Asian Games|Esports]] || Since 2022
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| [[Fencing at the Asian Games|Fencing]] || 1974–1978, since 1986
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| [[Field hockey at the Asian Games|Field hockey]] || Since 1958
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| [[Football at the Asian Games|Football]] || All
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| [[Golf at the Asian Games|Golf]] || Since 1982
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| Gymnastics || Since 1974
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| [[Handball at the Asian Games|Handball]] || Since 1982
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| [[Jet ski at the Asian Games|Jet ski]] || 2018
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! Sport || Years
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| [[Judo at the Asian Games|Judo]] || Since 1986
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| [[Ju-jitsu at the Asian Games|Ju-jitsu]] || Since 2018
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| [[Kabaddi at the Asian Games|Kabaddi]] || Since 1990
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| [[Karate at the Asian Games|Karate]] || Since 1994
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| [[Kurash at the Asian Games|Kurash]] || Since 2018
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| Martial arts || 2018, 2026
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| [[Modern pentathlon at the Asian Games|Modern pentathlon]] || 1994, 2002, since 2010
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;" | [[Paragliding at the Asian Games|Paragliding]]|| 2018
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| Roller sports || 2010, since 2018
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| [[Rowing at the Asian Games|Rowing]] || Since 1982
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| Rugby || Since 1998
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| [[Sailing at the Asian Games|Sailing]] || 1970, since 1978
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| [[Sepak takraw at the Asian Games|Sepak takraw]] || Since 1990
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| [[Shooting at the Asian Games|Shooting]] || Since 1954
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| [[Sport climbing at the Asian Games|Sport climbing]] || Since 2018
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| [[Squash at the Asian Games|Squash]] || Since 1998
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| Surfing || ''2026''
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| [[Table tennis at the Asian Games|Table tennis]] || 1958–1966, since 1974
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| [[Taekwondo at the Asian Games|Taekwondo]] || 1986, since 1994
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| Tennis || 1958–1966, since 1974
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| [[Triathlon at the Asian Games|Triathlon]] || Since 2006
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| Volleyball || Since 1958
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| [[Weightlifting at the Asian Games|Weightlifting]] || 1951–1958, since 1966
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| [[Wrestling at the Asian Games|Wrestling]] || Since 1954
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| [[Wushu at the Asian Games|Wushu]] || Since 1990
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===Disciplines===
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! Sport || Disciplines || Years
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|rowspan=5| Aquatics
| [[Artistic swimming at the Asian Games|Artistic Swimming]] || Since 1994
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| [[Diving at the Asian Games|Diving]] || All
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Marathon swimming || 2022
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| [[Swimming at the Asian Games|Swimming]] || All
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| [[Water polo at the Asian Games|Water polo]] || All
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|rowspan=2| Baseball
| [[Baseball at the Asian Games|Baseball]] || Since 1994
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| [[Softball at the Asian Games|Softball]] || Since 1990
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|rowspan=2| [[Basketball at the Asian Games|Basketball]]
| Basketball || All
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| 3x3 basketball || Since 2018
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|rowspan=4| [[Board games at the Asian Games|Board games]]
|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Chess || 2006–2010, 2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Contract bridge || 2018–2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Go || 2010, 2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Xiangqi || 2010, 2022
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|rowspan=2| [[Canoeing at the Asian Games|Canoeing]]
| Slalom canoeing || Since 2010
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| Sprint canoeing || Since 1990
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|rowspan=5| [[Cycling at the Asian Games|Cycling]]
| BMX racing || Since 2010
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| BMX freestyle || ''2026''
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| Mountain biking || 1998–2002, since 2010
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| Road cycling || 1951, since 1958
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| Track cycling || 1951, 1958, since 1966
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|rowspan=2| [[Dancesport at the Asian Games|Dancesport]]
|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Ballroom || 2010
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| Breaking || Since 2022
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|rowspan=3| [[Gymnastics at the Asian Games|Gymnastics]]
| Artistic gymnastics || Since 1974
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| Rhythmic gymnastics || Since 1994
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| Trampoline || Since 2006
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|rowspan=3| [[Martial arts at the Asian Games|Martial arts]]
| Mixed martial arts || ''2026''
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Pencak silat || 2018
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Sambo || 2018
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|rowspan=4| [[Roller sports at the Asian Games|Roller sports]]
|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Artistic roller skating || 2010, 2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Inline freestyle skating || 2022
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Roller speed skating || 2010, 2018–2022
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| Skateboarding || Since 2018
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|rowspan=2| [[Rugby union at the Asian Games|Rugby union]]
|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| Rugby union || 1998–2002
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| Rugby sevens || Since 1998
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|rowspan=2| Tennis
| [[Tennis at the Asian Games|Tennis]] || 1958–1966, since 1974
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| [[Soft tennis at the Asian Games|Soft tennis]] || Since 1994
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|rowspan=3| Volleyball
| [[Volleyball at the Asian Games|Volleyball]]|| Since 1958
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|style="background: #D3D3D3;"| [[Volleyball at the Asian Games#Men – Nine-a-side|Nine-a-side volleyball]] || 1958–1962
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| [[Beach volleyball at the Asian Games|Beach volleyball]]|| Since 1998
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