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China Finishes Asian Games Campaign with Record 169 Golds, Best Performance Overseas
China’s haul fell by 42 medals from 2023, and losses in table tennis, badminton and weightlifting prompted concern at home.
- China finished atop the medal standings at The Asian Games, securing 341 medals total, including 169 gold, 89 silver, and 83 bronze medals.
- Compared to The Asian Games 2023, China saw a total medal drop of 42, declining from 383 medals with 201 golds; Japan finished 72 behind in the final count.
- Ending a 36-year win streak, China's men's table tennis team lost to Japan in the final, while the nation failed to secure a medal in men's singles badminton for the first time in 52 years.
- Midway through the Games, China held 125 gold medals, yet Gao Zhidan, president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, felt obliged to address disappointing performances in traditional disciplines like table tennis and badminton.
- With the LA28 Olympics on the horizon, China faces pressure to improve its performance after the recent decline, as observers warn the nation must act fast to avoid further program deterioration.
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