The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions . The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations : Japan , the Philippines and China . The first games were held in Manila , the Philippines in 1931 . Other Asian nations participated after it was organized . After World War II , a number of Asian countries became independent . Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding . In August 1948 , during the 14th Olympic Game in London , India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games . They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation . A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation . In February , 1949 , the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation . It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation . It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India . They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years 1. The text is about ........................... A. the origin of the Asian Games B. the Far Eastern Championship Games C. the Games in Manila D. the relationship of Japan , the Philippines , and China 2. The Far Eastern Championship Games ........................... A. were held in Manila after World War II B. were held in Japan C. were attended by all countries in Asia D. had the participation of only three nations 3. The 14th Olympic Games took place ....................... A. in 1913 B. in August 1948 C. before the World War II D. In February 1949 4. The Asian Games ..................................... A. were suggested establishing by a Londoner B. were first held in China C. were first held in India D. were held in the same year of the 14th Olympic Games 5. The Asian Games were first held in ................... A. 1931 B. 1941 C. 1948 D. 1951