1913年2月1日至9日，第一屆遠東運動會在菲律賓首都馬尼拉舉行。這是中國第一次派團參加國際比賽。美國的殖民地菲律賓的體育水平發展較快，獲得總分第一名，中國獲第二名，日本座次排第三。
The 1st Far Eastern Championship Games (FECG) were held in Manila, capital of the Philippines, from February 1 to 9, 1913. This was the first time that China had sent a delegation to an international game. The Philippines, a U.S. colony which was better developed in competitive sports, finished first in overall scores, followed by China in the second place and Japan in the third.
遠東運動會可以追溯到20世紀初菲律賓馬尼拉每年2月舉辦的"嘉年華會"。慶典期間，總要舉行各種體育比賽活動。中、日兩國運動員也曾應邀參加比賽。
The origin of FECG can be dated back to the Carnival held every February in Manila, the Philippines, in the early 20th century. A variety of sporting events was usually held during the celebration, for which athletes from China and Japan had also been invited to participate.
1910年前後，菲律賓體育組織打算按照奧運會形式，組織有中、日、菲等國參加的遠東運動會。從1913年到1934年分別在菲律賓、中國、日本三國共舉辦了十屆遠東運動會。這是亞洲最早的地區性綜合運動會，運動會的比賽項目有田徑、遊泳、籃球、排球、足球、鋼球、棒球、拳擊以及自行車等。
Around 1910, the Philippine Sports Organization decided to organize the FECG in a form similar to the Olympics with participation from China, Japan, the Philippines, etc. After that, ten FECGs were held in the Philippines, China and Japan during the period from 1913 to 1934. It was the earliest regional games in Asia, where athletics, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, steel ball, baseball, boxing and cycling were contested.
採編：潘宣婷 孟子楗
翻譯：鍾琦然
美編：徐欣
指導教師：程瑾瑜 李思思