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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Between the commutes and high-octane action of the Games, The Straits Times’ photojournalists Kevin Lim and Mark Cheong embark on a unique creative pursuit in Japan. Across 16 days and 21 sports, the duo collaborate on a diptych project – pairing images that mirror each other in visual composition, detail, and…
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