October 5, Kathmandu – At the conclusion of the 20th Asian Games held in Japan, China secured first place with a total of 341 medals. The games, which began on September 20, ended on Sunday. China maintained its dominance by winning 169 gold, 89 silver, and 83 bronze medals. The host nation Japan finished second, claiming 39 gold, 95 silver, and 91 bronze medals. South Korea secured third place with 39 golds among a total of 150 medals, while India stood fourth with 21 gold and a total of 85 medals.
Nepal managed to earn only two bronze medals. The Nepalese women’s kabaddi team won the bronze medal for the second consecutive Asian Games, and karate athlete Tenzing Sherpa also succeeded in winning a bronze medal. Of the 135 Nepalese athletes participating in the event, these two bronze medals were the sole podium finishes for the nation. View the full medal tally here.
