ASIAN GAMES-2018

Sept. 3, 2018

The 18th Asian Games concluded in Indonesia with India winning 69 medals including 15 gold.

About:

  • Top 3 countries in Medal Tally: (1) China, (2) Japan and (3) South Korea.

  • India’s performance:
    • Total medals: 69; Gold Medals: 15.

    • India finished eighth both in terms of gold medals and the total tally.

    • India’s medal tally is its highest ever, as it won four more than in 2010 in Guangzhou. In gold medal terms, it matched its best performance at the inaugural 1951 games held in New Delhi.

    • Track and field remained the most productive discipline for India as it won seven events in them.



Source : The Hindu

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