| Asian Athletics Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Frequency | biannual |
| Location | various |
| Inaugurated | 2004 Tehran |
Most recent | 2026 Tianjin |
| Organised by | Asian Athletics Association |
The Asian Indoor Athletics Championships were held for the first time in 2004. Run by the Asian Athletics Association, the championships take place biennially in different cities all over Asia.[1]
Editions
| Edition | Year | Events | Host city | Host Country | Dates | Venue | Medals Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | 30 | Tehran |  Iran |
6–8 February | Aftab Enghelab Complex |  China |
| 2 | 2006 | 26 | Pattaya |  Thailand |
10–12 February | Indoor Athletics Stadium |  Kazakhstan |
| 3 | 2008 | 26 | Doha |  Qatar |
14–16 February | ASPIRE Dome |  India |
| 4 | 2010 | 26 | Tehran | Iran |
24–26 February | Aftab Enghelab Complex | Iran |
| 5 | 2012 | 26 | Hangzhou | China |
18–19 February | Vocational and Technical College Athletics Hall | China |
| 6 | 2014 | 26 | Hangzhou | China |
15–16 February | Vocational and Technical College Athletics Hall | Qatar |
| 7 | 2016 | 26 | Doha | Qatar |
19–21 February | ASPIRE Dome | Qatar |
| 8 | 2018 | 26 | Tehran | Iran |
1–3 February | Aftab Enghelab Complex | Kazakhstan |
| 26 | Hangzhou | China |
12–13 February | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 10 | 2023 | 26 | Astana | Kazakhstan |
10–12 February | Kazakhstan Sports Palace |  Japan |
| 11 | 2024 | 26 | Tehran | Iran |
17–19 February | Aftab Enghelab Complex | China |
| 12 | 2026 | 26 | Tianjin | China |
6–8 February | Tuanbo Sports Center Athletics Arena | China |
| 13 | 2028 | 26 | Bhubaneswar | India |
February | Kalinga Stadium | |
Ranking
| Year | Ranking by Medals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2004 | China | Iran | Kazakhstan |
| 2006 | Kazakhstan | China | Japan |
| 2008 | India | China | Kazakhstan |
| 2010 | Iran | China | Qatar |
| 2012 | China | Iran |  Bahrain |
| 2014 | Qatar | China | Kazakhstan |
| 2016 | Qatar | China | Kazakhstan |
| 2018 | Kazakhstan | Iran | Qatar |
| 2023 | Japan | Kazakhstan | Qatar |
| 2024 | China | Japan | Kazakhstan |
| 2026 | China | Qatar | Japan |
Medals (2004-2026)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 72 | 55 | 52 | 179 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 48 | 34 | 41 | 123 |
| 3 | Qatar | 32 | 18 | 12 | 62 |
| 4 | Japan | 27 | 24 | 24 | 75 |
| 5 | Iran | 26 | 42 | 46 | 114 |
| 6 | India | 17 | 33 | 23 | 73 |
| 7 | Bahrain | 14 | 12 | 9 | 35 |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan | 13 | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| 9 |  Kuwait | 11 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 |  Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 |  Saudi Arabia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Thailand | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 |
| 13 |  Chinese Taipei | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 14 |  Vietnam | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 15 |  United Arab Emirates | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 |  Oman | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 |  Hong Kong | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 |  South Korea | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 |  Malaysia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 |  Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 21 |  Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 |  Philippines | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 |  Syria | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 24 |  Iraq | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 |  Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 |  Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 27 |  Turkmenistan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 |  Jordan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 North Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (31 entries) | 289 | 289 | 284 | 862 | |
Championship records
See also
References
- Asian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.