Asian Games, 2023

Asian Games, 2023

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Category : Sports Published on: October 10 2023

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  • The 2023 Asian Games were recently concluded in Hangzhou, China.
  • This was the Asian Games of the year 2022 which could not be held in 2022 due to the Corona epidemic.
  • In the year 2023, the Asian Games were organized from 23 September to 8 October.
  • It was the 19th edition of the Asian Games.
  • India won a total of 107 medals including 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals in the Asian Games, 2023.
  • India finished fourth in the medal table with 107 medals.
  • India had won 70 medals in the last Asian Games 2018.
  • China topped the medal table.
  • China won a total of 382 medals including 200 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze.
  • Japan, which stood second, won a total of 186 medals.
  • South Korea stood third, winning a total of 190 medals.
  • Although South Korea won more medals than Japan, its gold medals were less than Japan, hence it remained below Japan.
  • Most medals won in athletics in India.
  • India won 29 medals in athletics including 6 gold, 14 silver and 9 bronze.
  • After this, maximum 22 medals were won in shooting.
  • In this game, Uzbekistan finished fifth and Chinese Taipei finished sixth.
  • The next Asian Games will be held in Nagoya, Japan in the year 2026.
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