The 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games was the third edition of the regional multi-sport event, contested between China, Japan and the Philippines, and was held from 8–12 May 1917 in Tokyo, Empire of Japan. A total of eight sports were contested, following the dropping of cycling from the programme after the 1915 games.[1]
| Host city | Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Nations | 3 |
| Opening | 8 May 1917 |
| Closing | 12 May 1917 |
| Opened by | Yoshihito Emperor of Japan |
In the football competition, China was represented by South China AA, a Hong Kong–based team, while Japan was represented by a team from the Tokyo Higher Normal School.[2]
Japan was the overall champion of the Games following the Philippines, and China.[3]
Participating nations
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Sports
edit- Athletics ()
- Baseball ()
- Basketball ()
- Diving ()
- Football ()
- Swimming ()
- Tennis ()
- Volleyball ()
References
edit- ^ Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
- ^ Far Eastern Games. RSSSF. Retrieved on 2014-12-21.
- ^ "FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942). 13 June 1917. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- Results