The
Asian Games Federation (AGF) was the governing body of sports in Asia from 1949 to 1981. The federation was disbanded on 26 November 1981, in
New Delhi and replaced by the
Olympic Council of Asia. The AGF was responsible for the organisation of the
Asian Games from
1951 to
1978. The Federation was established on 13 February 1949, in a meeting held in
Patiala House in
New Delhi.