China strikes gold at Asian Games, India finishes fourth with best-ever haul
Host China topped the Asian Games medals table with a whopping 201 gold medals, while India finished fourth with a record haul of 28 golds. India's campaign at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou ended with a total of 107 medals, including 38 silver and 41 bronze.
This is the best-ever performance of the Indian contingent at the continental event. The Indian athletes excelled in a variety of sports, including shooting, athletics, archery, kabaddi, and hockey.
Some of the notable Indian medal winners include:
India's performance at the Asian Games 2023 is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Indian athletes and coaches. It is also a sign that India is becoming a force to be reckoned with in Asian sport.
Here are the medal standings:
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | People's Republic of China | 201 | 111 | 71 | 383 |
| 2 | Japan | 52 | 67 | 69 | 188 |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | 42 | 59 | 89 | 190 |
| 4 | India | 28 | 38 | 41 | 107 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 22 | 18 | 31 | 71 |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei | 19 | 20 | 28 | 67 |
| 7 | IR Iran | 13 | 21 | 20 | 54 |
| 8 | Thailand | 12 | 14 | 32 | 58 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 12 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | DPR Korea | 11 | 18 | 10 | 39 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | 10 | 22 | 48 | 80 |
| 12 | Hong Kong, China | 8 | 16 | 29 | 53 |
| 13 | Indonesia | 7 | 11 | 18 | 36 |
| 14 | Malaysia | 6 | 8 | 18 | 32 |
| 15 | Qatar | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |