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| Host city | Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
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| Motto | Ever Onward |
| Nations | 26 |
| Athletes | 3,010 |
| Events | 200 in 16 sports |
| Opening | 2 September 1974 |
| Closing | 16 September 1974 |
| Opened by | King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Shah of Iran) |
| Athlete's Oath | Mansour Barzegar |
| Torch lighter | Golverdi Peymani |
| Main venue | Aryamehr Stadium |
| Website | ocasia.org (archived) |
The 7th Asian Games (Persian: بازیهای آسیایی VII), also known as Tehran 1974 (Persian: تهران ۱۹۷۴), were held from 1 to 16 September 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr Sports Complex was built for the Games. This marked the first time the Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games.
Fencing, gymnastics and women's basketball were added to the existing disciplines. The games were known for the use of state-of-the-art technology, from synthetic track to photo-finish cameras.