Bridge at the Asian Games
| Bridge at the Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Governing bodies | WBF (World) / APBF (Asia) |
| Events | 3 (men: 1; women: 1; mixed: 1) |
| Games | |
Contract bridge became a medal sport at the 2018 Asian Games,[1] and in 2019, during Olympic Council of Asia's General Assembly it was decided the return of the sport in the 2022 Asian Games, which was held in Hangzhou, China.[2]
Editions
| Games | Year | Host city | Best nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| XVI | 2018 | Jakarta–Palembang, Indonesia |  China |
| XIX | 2022 | Hangzhou, China | China |
Events
| Event | 18 | 22 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's pair | X | 1 | |
| Men's team | X | X | 2 |
| Women's pair | X | 1 | |
| Women's team | X | 1 | |
| Mixed pair | X | 1 | |
| Mixed team | X | X | 2 |
| Mixed super team | X | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 3 | |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  India (IND) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Singapore (SGP) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 9 | 9 | 18 | 36 | |
Participating nations
| Nation | 18 | 22 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh |
5 | 5 | 2 |
| China |
24 | 15 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei |
18 | 18 | 2 |
| Hong Kong |
16 | 18 | 2 |
| India |
24 | 18 | 2 |
| Indonesia |
22 | 12 | 2 |
| Japan |
12 | 8 | 2 |
 Jordan |
10 | 1 | |
 Malaysia |
10 | 1 | |
 Pakistan |
11 | 11 | 2 |
 Philippines |
12 | 12 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
4 | 1 | |
| Singapore |
24 | 18 | 2 |
 South Korea |
18 | 1 | |
| Thailand |
21 | 18 | 2 |
| Number of nations | 14 | 12 | |
| Number of athletes | 213 | 171 | |
List of medalists
References
- ↑ "Bridge added to the Asian Games". World Bridge Federation. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bridge included in the Asian Olympic Games 2022". World Bridge Federation. Retrieved 9 May 2026.