Jakarta and Palembang will host the 18th edition of the Asian Games between August 18 and September 2. India will be sending a 524-member contingent, featuring 277 men and 247 women athletes from a total of 36 sports disciplines. Here’s an infographic wrap-up of the history of the Asian Games. (Courtesy: Jakarta Post/ANN)
INFOGRAPHIC: A brief history of Asian Games
Asian Games 2018 Organizing Committee (INASGOC) head Erick Thohir poses with mascots of the multisport event to present Asian Games merchandise in Jakarta on Friday. Some 200 types of products produced by 20 local and international companies have been marketed. (Photo: Jakarta Post/ANN)