October 10, 2026

In February 1949, representatives of nine Asian National Olympic Committees met at Patiala House in Delhi to lay the groundwork for a continental multi-sport event that debuted in Delhi in 1951. Which inaugural event is this?

A Pan American Games
B Pan-Armenian Games
C Asian Games
D Mediterranean Games

Delhi and Patiala are both tied to the 1951 Asian Games. The planning meeting of nine Asian National Olympic Committees was held at Patiala House in Delhi in February 1949, and the first Games took place in Delhi in 1951.

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