The Asian Games 2023, which took place in the dynamic city of Hangzhou, China, celebrated the exceptional athletic prowess of participants across a wide range of disciplines. Athletes from across the continent converged to vie for individual and national glory in this quadrennial extravaganza. Here, we highlight the outstanding performances and the final medal tally of the participating countries.
China, the host nation, continued its dominant legacy from the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, amassing a staggering total of 383 medals, nearly 100 more than their previous tally. China's haul included an impressive 201 gold, 111 silver, and 71 bronze medals, with their athletes excelling in events ranging from athletics and swimming to boxing.
Japan secured the second position on the medal table, reaping substantial rewards with a total of 188 medals. Among their achievements were 52 gold, 67 silver, and 69 bronze medals. Japanese athletes showcased their winning abilities in cycling, judo, swimming, and wrestling, with these categories contributing significantly to their impressive gold medal collection.
South Korea fiercely contended with Japan for second place on the medals table but ultimately settled for third place. They gathered 190 medals, two more than Japan, yet claimed 42 gold medals, compared to Japan's 52, securing their third-place finish. South Korea's strengths were evident in archery, fencing, swimming, judo, and taekwondo, where their athletes brought home a substantial medal haul. Additionally, they successfully defended their football title against Japan.
Team India made their nation proud by clinching 107 medals, including 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze. This marked a remarkable leap from their eighth-place finish in the 2018 Asian Games when they secured 70 medals. Indian athletes excelled in archery, athletics, shooting, badminton, and tennis, with a significant portion of their medals coming from shooting and athletics.
Asian Games 2023: Updated final medal tally
Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country, achieved a commendable tally of 71 medals, primarily stemming from their prowess in boxing, judo, taekwondo, wrestling, and kurash, a type of wrestling indigenous to Uzbekistan. Their natural flair for these sports resulted in an impressive count of 22 gold, 18 silver, and 31 bronze medals.
Taiwan concluded its Asian Games campaign with 67 medals, maintaining its 2018 total. This time, they secured 19 gold medals, an improvement from the previous edition's 17 golds. Taiwan excelled in skating, claiming 13 of their 67 medals in this sport, with the remainder predominantly earned in judo, taekwondo, and tennis.
Iran's athletes showcased their aptitude for contact sports, with nearly half of their 54 medals originating from such disciplines. Iran secured ten gold medals in wrestling, eight in taekwondo, five in wushu, and another five in kurash. In recognition of their noteworthy efforts, Iran bagged 13 gold, 21 silver, and 20 bronze medals.
