Question

______ was the first ever mascot for the Asian Games.
1. Yaya
2. Lulu
3. Appu
4. Kaka

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Appu

The correct answer is Appu.

• The first Asian Games to introduce a mascot was New Delhi 1982 when Appu, an elephant, was chosen
• Asian Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from 1951 to 1978. Since 1982, the Olympic Council of Asia now regulates the Asian Games.
• A total of 489 athletes representing 11 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 57 events from eight sports and discipline in the first Asian Games.
• The motto of the first Asian Games was - "Play the game in the spirit of the game".
• Japan was a top-ranked country in the first Asian Games with a total of 60 medals (24 Gold, 21 Silver, 15 Bronze).
• India was ranked second in the points table with 51 medals in the first Asiad.

Mascot	Asian Games Year and Location
Yaya (Eld's deer)	Sixth Asian Beach Games 2020, China
Lulu	2007 Asian Winter Games, Changchun
Kaka	2018 Asian Games, Jakarta, and Palembang.