India have despatched a complete of 655 athletes for the Asian Games. PTI
China have as soon as once more maintained their dominance at the Asian Games and extra in order hosts in Hangzhou. The nation set off to double digits in lower than 24 hours for the reason that medal occasions started and has lapped up over 200 medals going into the second week of competitors. Japan and South Korea have occupied the second and third locations interchangeably however there was an enormous gulf between China and the remaining.
India have gained 69 medals up to now together with 15 golds, 26 silvers and 28 bronzes to occupy fourth place within the standings. Shooting trio of Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita Jindal and Ashi Chouksey had opened India’s account with a silver within the girls’s 10m air rifle group occasion on Sunday (24 September). The newest medals got here from athletics, rowing and boxing with India profitable 9 medals on Tuesday, 3 October.
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Latest Asian Games medal tally:
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China | 161 | 90 | 46 | 297 |
| 2 | Japan | 33 | 47 | 50 | 130 |
| 2 | South Korea | 32 | 42 | 65 | 139 |
| 4 | India | 15 | 26 | 28 | 69 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 14 | 15 | 21 | 50 |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei | 12 | 10 | 18 | 40 |
| 7 | Thailand | 10 | 11 | 19 | 40 |
| 8 | North Korea | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 6 | 15 | 24 | 45 |
Updated on 3 October at 22:30 PM IST
The 19th version of the Asian Games formally bought underway within the south-eastern Chinese metropolis of Hangzhou with a glittering opening ceremony at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday.
Chinese president Xi Jinping was amongst these current at the 80,000-seat venue and it was he who declared the Games open on Saturday in a ceremony that had loads of lights and sound however went with eco-friendly choices as a substitute of firecrackers. The organisers determined to introduce ideas akin to 3D fireworks and a digital torchbearer.
The Hangzhou Asian Games have been initially presupposed to happen in 2022, however bought delayed by a 12 months as a result of COVID pandemic.
