Cue sports at the 1998 Asian Games
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Cue sports was contested at the Asian Games for the first time at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. The competition took place from 6 to 19 December at the Land Sports Complex. The competition included only men's events.[1]
| Cue sports at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Land Sports Complex |
| Dates | 6–19 December 1998 |
| Competitors | 123 from 21 nations |
There were ten events at the competition, Carom billiards, English billiards, Pool and Snooker.
Medalists
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  India (IND) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Participating nations
A total of 123 athletes from 21 nations competed in cue sports at the 1998 Asian Games:
Bangladesh (3)
Brunei (3)
China (6)
Chinese Taipei (12)
Hong Kong (3)
India (14)
Japan (9)
Kazakhstan (1)
Kuwait (6)
Macau (2)
Malaysia (10)
Mongolia (4)
Pakistan (4)
Philippines (8)
Singapore (7)
South Korea (2)
Sri Lanka (3)
Thailand (16)
United Arab Emirates (3)
Uzbekistan (5)
Vietnam (2)
