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|recurrence = 2 years
|recurrence = 2 years
|last = [[1934 Far Eastern Championship Games|1934]] in [[Manila]], [[Philippine Commonwealth]]
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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:1927 Far Eastern Games.jpg|thumb|The Japanese delegation at the 1927 Far Eastern Games]]
[[File:1927 Far Eastern Games.jpg|thumb|The Japanese delegation at the 1927 Far Eastern Games]]

In 1913, [[Elwood Brown]], president of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Association and [[Manila Carnival]] Games, proposed the creation of the "''Far Eastern Olympic Games''" to China and Japan. It was at that time that [[Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General]] [[William Cameron Forbes]] was the president of the [[Philippine Olympic Committee|Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation]] from 1911-1913. Governor-General Forbes formed the Far Eastern Olympic Association.
In 1913, [[Elwood Brown]], president of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Association and [[Manila Carnival]] Games, proposed the creation of the "''Far Eastern Olympic Games''" to China and Japan. It was at that time that [[Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General]] [[William Cameron Forbes]] was the president of the [[Philippine Olympic Committee|Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation]] from 1911-1913. Governor-General Forbes formed the Far Eastern Olympic Association.


Brown collaborated with [[J. Howard Crocker]] and [[YMCA]] from missionaries in China, Japan and the Philippines, to establish the Far Eastern Championship Games.<ref>{{cite thesis|last=Keyes|first=Mary Eleanor|title=John Howard Crocker LL. D., 1870–1959|publisher=[[University of Western Ontario]]|date=October 1964|location=London, Ontario|oclc=61578234|page=52}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Disappearance of German Merchantmen a Sore Blow|last=Jones|first=Gordon R.|date=October 29, 1914|newspaper=[[Brantford Expositor]]|location=Brantford, Ontario|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brantford-weekly-expositor-crocker-1/123001318/|access-date=May 28, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164729/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brantford-weekly-expositor-crocker-1/123001318/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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The first event was held on the Manila Carnival grounds (later the [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]]) in [[Malate, Manila|Malate]], [[Manila]], [[Philippines]] on February 4, 1913 and was known as the "First Oriental Olympic Games". Forbes was also the one who formally declare the games open.<ref name=DB>Bell, Daniel (2003). ''Encyclopedia of International Games''. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. {{ISBN|0-7864-1026-4}}.</ref> Six countries participated in the eight-day event: the host country then-named [[Philippine Islands]], [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]], [[Empire of Japan]], [[Federated Malay States|British East Indies]] (Malaysia), [[Kingdom of Thailand]] and British crown colony [[Hong Kong]].

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The first event was held on the Manila Carnival grounds (later the [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]]) in [[Malate, Manila|Malate]], [[Manila]], [[Philippines]] on February 4, 1913 and was known as the "First Oriental Olympic Games". Forbes was also the one who formally declare the games open.<ref name=DB>Bell, Daniel (2003). ''Encyclopedia of International Games''. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. {{ISBN|0-7864-1026-4}}.</ref> Six countries participated in the eight-day event: the host country then-named [[Philippine Islands]], [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]], [[Empire of Japan]], [[Federated Malay States|British East Indies]] (Malaysia), [[Kingdom of Thailand]] and British crown colony [[Hong Kong]]. Critics of the YMCA's involvement with the creation of the Far Eastern Olympic Games point to it being an example of Western cultural imperialism as the YMCA's goals were to push western ideas of physical strength and culture onto these Asian countries.{{sfn|Morris|2004|p=22}}


In 1915, the name changed to Far Eastern Championship Games and the association to Far Eastern Athletic Association when the event was held at [[Hongkou Park]] in [[Shanghai]], China.{{sfn|Morris|2004|p=25-30}} They were held there again in 1921.{{sfn|Morris|2004|p=89}} The games were held every two years except in 1929 when Japan decided to delay the project to 1930. The FEAA decided to change the time table to four years and the Philippine Islands hosted the tenth games in 1934. [[Dutch East Indies]] (Indonesia) joined in the 1934 FECG.
In 1915, the name changed to Far Eastern Championship Games and the association to Far Eastern Athletic Association when the event was held at [[Hongkou Park]] in [[Shanghai]], China.{{sfn|Morris|2004|p=25-30}} Many citizens in China were curious about the Far Eastern Championship Games and there was a great amount of interest in the novelty of the organized sporting event. This resulted in large crowds of people attending matches making them quite popular which justified the construction of the new sporting infrastructure in China. The games were deemed very popular and were observed by thousands of spectators in China as well as followed by many in the newspapers.{{sfn|Morris|2004|p=27-30}} They were held there again in 1921.{{sfn|Morris|2004|p=89}} The games were held every two years except in 1929 when Japan decided to delay the project to 1930. The FEAA decided to change the time table to four years and the Philippine Islands hosted the tenth games in 1934. [[Dutch East Indies]] (Indonesia) joined in the 1934 FECG.


The 1934 edition was held in a period of dispute between China and Japan, following the [[Japanese invasion of Manchuria]] in 1931. Inclusion of people from this region in the games caused controversy between the two member nations, which resulted in the break-up of the Far Eastern Athletic Association. In September 1937, Japan invaded China with the [[Marco Polo Bridge Incident]] and started the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] (which later became part of [[World War II]]), thus the planned games in 1938 were cancelled.<ref name=DB/>
The 1934 edition was held in a period of dispute between China and Japan, following the [[Japanese invasion of Manchuria]] in 1931. Inclusion of people from this region in the games caused controversy between the two member nations, which resulted in the break-up of the Far Eastern Athletic Association. In September 1937, Japan invaded China with the [[Marco Polo Bridge Incident]] and started the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] (which later became part of [[World War II]]), thus the planned games in 1938 were cancelled.<ref name=DB/>
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|3–7 February
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|15–21 May
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|{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912|name=Republic of China}}
|{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912|name=China}}
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|8–12 May
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|{{Flagdeco|Japan|1870|size=25px}} [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]
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|12–16 May
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|30 May–3 June
|30 May–3 June
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|{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912|name=China}}
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|21–25 May
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|17–22 May
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|28–31 August
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|[[Shanghai]]
|{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912|name=Republic of China}}
|{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912|name=China}}
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|24–27 May
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|16–20 May
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|{{Flagdeco|Philippines|1919}} [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands|Philippines]]
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|Cancelled
|Cancelled
|[[Osaka]]
|[[Osaka]]
|{{flag|Japan|1870}}
|{{Flagdeco|Japan|1870|size=25px}} [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]
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*{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|name=Republic of China}} (all editions)
*{{flag|Republic of China (1912–1949)|name=Republic of China}} (all editions)
*{{flag|Dutch East Indies}} (1934 only)
*{{flag|Dutch East Indies}} (1934 only)
*{{flagicon|Malayan Union}} [[Federated Malay States]] (1913 only)
*{{flagdeco|Malayan Union}} [[Federated Malay States]] (1913 only)
*{{flag|Hong Kong|1959}} (1913 only)
*{{flag|British Hong Kong}} (1913 only)
*{{flag|India|British}} (1930 only)
*{{flag|British Raj}} (1930 only)
*{{flag|Empire of Japan|1870}} (all editions)
*{{flag|Empire of Japan|1870}} (all editions)
*{{flag|Philippines|1919}} (all editions)
*{{Flagdeco|Philippines|1919}} [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands|Philippines]] (all editions)
*{{flag|Thailand|1855|name=Siam}} (1913 only)
*{{flag|Thailand|1855|name=Kingdom of Siam}} (1913 only)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145335/https://www.unibw.de/geschichte/neueste/researchprojects/buildingasiannations Far Eastern Championship Games and Asian Games Research Project]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145335/https://www.unibw.de/geschichte/neueste/researchprojects/buildingasiannations Far Eastern Championship Games and Asian Games Research Project]
* [http://www.la84foundation.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1926/BODE3/BODE3i.pdf The Far Eastern Championship Games]
* [http://www.la84foundation.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1926/BODE3/BODE3i.pdf The Far Eastern Championship Games] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411151038/http://www.la84foundation.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1926/BODE3/BODE3i.pdf|date=2008-04-11}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 15:08, 1 December 2024

Far Eastern Championship Games
First event1913 in Manila, Philippine Islands
Occur every2 years
Last event1934 in Manila, Philippine Islands

The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as the Far Eastern Championships, Far Eastern Games or Far East Games) was an Asian multi-sport event considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games.

History

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The Japanese delegation at the 1927 Far Eastern Games

In 1913, Elwood Brown, president of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Association and Manila Carnival Games, proposed the creation of the "Far Eastern Olympic Games" to China and Japan. It was at that time that Governor-General William Cameron Forbes was the president of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation from 1911-1913. Governor-General Forbes formed the Far Eastern Olympic Association.

Brown collaborated with J. Howard Crocker and YMCA from missionaries in China, Japan and the Philippines, to establish the Far Eastern Championship Games.[1][2]

The first event was held on the Manila Carnival grounds (later the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex) in Malate, Manila, Philippines on February 4, 1913 and was known as the "First Oriental Olympic Games". Forbes was also the one who formally declare the games open.[3] Six countries participated in the eight-day event: the host country then-named Philippine Islands, Republic of China, Empire of Japan, British East Indies (Malaysia), Kingdom of Thailand and British crown colony Hong Kong. Critics of the YMCA's involvement with the creation of the Far Eastern Olympic Games point to it being an example of Western cultural imperialism as the YMCA's goals were to push western ideas of physical strength and culture onto these Asian countries.[4]

In 1915, the name changed to Far Eastern Championship Games and the association to Far Eastern Athletic Association when the event was held at Hongkou Park in Shanghai, China.[5] Many citizens in China were curious about the Far Eastern Championship Games and there was a great amount of interest in the novelty of the organized sporting event. This resulted in large crowds of people attending matches making them quite popular which justified the construction of the new sporting infrastructure in China. The games were deemed very popular and were observed by thousands of spectators in China as well as followed by many in the newspapers.[6] They were held there again in 1921.[7] The games were held every two years except in 1929 when Japan decided to delay the project to 1930. The FEAA decided to change the time table to four years and the Philippine Islands hosted the tenth games in 1934. Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) joined in the 1934 FECG.

The 1934 edition was held in a period of dispute between China and Japan, following the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. Inclusion of people from this region in the games caused controversy between the two member nations, which resulted in the break-up of the Far Eastern Athletic Association. In September 1937, Japan invaded China with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and started the Second Sino-Japanese War (which later became part of World War II), thus the planned games in 1938 were cancelled.[3]

Editions

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1923 Far Eastern Championship Games.
Year Games Dates Host city Host nation
1913 1 3–7 February Manila Philippines
1915 2 15–21 May Shanghai  China
1917 3 8–12 May Tokyo Japan
1919 4 12–16 May Manila Philippines
1921 5 30 May–3 June Shanghai  China
1923 6 21–25 May Osaka Japan
1925 7 17–22 May Manila Philippines
1927 8 28–31 August Shanghai  China
1930 9 24–27 May Tokyo Japan
1934 10 16–20 May Manila Philippines
1938 11 Cancelled Osaka Japan

Sports

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A total of nine different sports were contested over the lifetime of the competition. Eight of the sports featured on each programmes of the games, with the ninth sport – cycling – being held once only, in 1915.[3]

Participating nations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Keyes, Mary Eleanor (October 1964). John Howard Crocker LL. D., 1870–1959 (Thesis). London, Ontario: University of Western Ontario. p. 52. OCLC 61578234.
  2. ^ Jones, Gordon R. (October 29, 1914). "Disappearance of German Merchantmen a Sore Blow". Brantford Expositor. Brantford, Ontario. p. 10. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
  4. ^ Morris 2004, p. 22.
  5. ^ Morris 2004, p. 25-30.
  6. ^ Morris 2004, p. 27-30.
  7. ^ Morris 2004, p. 89.

Sources

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