The Chinese sports delegation won 341 medals at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new record for overseas gold medals.
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- The Chinese sports delegation won a total of 341 medals in the 19th Asian Games, including 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze.
- It topped the gold medal list and medal list for the 12th time in a row.
- The total number of gold medals set a new high for overseas participation in the Asian Games.
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Why It Matters
Adjustments to the Asian Games events have led to fewer events for the Chinese team to compete for gold, and the number of registered events and participants has dropped compared with the previous local participation.
China News Service, October 4 (Reporter Guo Xuan) The Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games will conclude on the evening of October 4. The Chinese sports delegation won 169 gold, 89 silver, 83 bronze, a total of 341 medals, and topped the Asian Games gold medal list and medal list for the 12th time. The total number of gold medals set a new high for overseas participation in the Asian Games.
Zhang Xin, secretary-general of the Chinese Sports Delegation, said on the same day that after the adjustment of the Asian Games, the number of events for the Chinese team to compete for gold has decreased and the number of events registered by the Chinese team and the number of participants have dropped compared with the previous local participation. The delegation has achieved excellent results and further consolidated my country's leading edge in competitive sports in Asia.
Zhang Xin said that the delegation's achievements are of high value, having broken 5 world records, 11 Asian records, and 22 Asian Games records in shooting, archery, track and field, swimming, weightlifting, track cycling and other record-breaking events. The women's javelin throw and hammer throw in track and field achieved gold medal results at the Paris Olympics, and the men's 200-meter freestyle, men's 4×100-meter medley relay, and the women's 200-meter individual medley achieved the best results in the world this year.
Zhang Xin said that at this Asian Games, the Chinese sports delegation performed well in most events. By participating in this Asian Games, the Chinese sports delegation successfully completed its Olympic training tasks. Every athlete cherishes the opportunity to participate in the Asian Games. They fight tenaciously, challenge themselves, and strive for the best results. They have left traces of chasing their dreams in the Asian Games. The Asian Games will become a beautiful memorial for them to win glory for the country and show themselves.
Open Questions
- 具体是哪些项目的参赛人数减少了？
- What impact will the adjustments to the Asian Games’ event schedule have on delegations from other countries?
