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The 19th edition of the Asian Games is underway in some style with heavyweights China soaring past the 100-medal mark inside five days. The Indian contingent has made a promising start themselves, with shooters leading the way by winning a plethora of medals in both individual and team events. The women's cricket team created history as they won a maiden Asian gold, and as did the Equestrian team, which landed the country's first medal in the sport since 1982. The hockey teams – both men's and women's – have been ruthless, thrashing oppositions and look poised for a top-of-the-podium finish. With where they stand so soon in the event, India is expected to notch up their best-ever medal haul at Hangzhou 2023, overtaking their count of 69 at the Jakarta Games in 2018.

This 19th edition of the Asian Games will feature an impressive lineup of 40 sports spanning 61 disciplines, and India will be sending its most extensive delegation ever, comprising 655 athletes. These remarkable events will unfold across 56 different venues throughout Hangzhou. It's worth noting that boxing and hockey competitions at the Asian Games 2023 will serve as qualifiers for the forthcoming Paris Olympics next year.

Hangzhou was officially granted the honour of hosting the Games on September 16, 2015. The Games' emblem, aptly named 'Surging Tides,' was unveiled during an elegant ceremony in Hangzhou. It's a design that cleverly incorporates elements resembling a hand fan, a running track, the majestic Qiantang River, and even symbolic radio waves, representing wireless connectivity. Adding to the charm, the trio of mascots has been affectionately named Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen, collectively known as 'Memories of Jiangnan.'

Originally slated for 2022, the 19th edition of the Asian Games had to be postponed due to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic in China the previous year. Reflecting on India's performance at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, the nation sent a contingent of 570 athletes and achieved an impressive medal tally of 70, including an outstanding haul of 16 gold medals. This remarkable achievement marked a historic milestone in India's Asian Games journey. India will have 68 athletes in track and field, with the spotlight on Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra. He is also the reigning Asian Games champion.

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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	Islamic Republic of Iran	13	21	20	54
8	Thailand	12	14	32	58
9	Bahrain	12	3	5	20
10	Democratic People's Republic of 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
16	United Arab Emirates	5	5	10	20
17	Philippines	4	2	12	18
18	Kyrgyzstan	4	2	9	15
19	Saudi Arabia	4	2	4	10
20	Singapore	3	6	7	16
21	Viet Nam	3	5	19	27
22	Mongolia	3	5	13	21
23	Kuwait	3	4	4	11
24	Tajikistan	2	1	4	7
25	Macao, China	1	3	2	6
26	Sri Lanka	1	2	2	5
27	Myanmar	1	0	2	3
28	Jordan	0	5	4	9
29	Turkmenistan	0	1	6	7
30	Afghanistan	0	1	4	5
31	Pakistan	0	1	2	3
32	Brunei Darussalam	0	1	1	2
32	Nepal	0	1	1	2
32	Oman	0	1	1	2
35	Iraq	0	0	3	3
35	Lao People's Democratic Republic	0	0	3	3
37	Bangladesh	0	0	2	2
38	Cambodia	0	0	1	1
38	Lebanon	0	0	1	1
38	Palestine	0	0	1	1

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	Islamic Republic of Iran	13	21	20	54
8	Thailand	12	14	32	58
9	Bahrain	12	3	5	20
10	Democratic People's Republic of 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
16	United Arab Emirates	5	5	10	20
17	Philippines	4	2	12	18
18	Kyrgyzstan	4	2	9	15
19	Saudi Arabia	4	2	4	10
20	Singapore	3	6	7	16
21	Viet Nam	3	5	19	27
22	Mongolia	3	5	13	21
23	Kuwait	3	4	4	11
24	Tajikistan	2	1	4	7
25	Macao, China	1	3	2	6
26	Sri Lanka	1	2	2	5
27	Myanmar	1	0	2	3
28	Jordan	0	5	4	9
29	Turkmenistan	0	1	6	7
30	Afghanistan	0	1	4	5
31	Pakistan	0	1	2	3
32	Brunei Darussalam	0	1	1	2
32	Nepal	0	1	1	2
32	Oman	0	1	1	2
35	Iraq	0	0	3	3
35	Lao People's Democratic Republic	0	0	3	3
37	Bangladesh	0	0	2	2
38	Cambodia	0	0	1	1
38	Lebanon	0	0	1	1
38	Palestine	0	0	1	1

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	Islamic Republic of Iran	13	21	20	54
8	Thailand	12	14	32	58
9	Bahrain	12	3	5	20
10	Democratic People's Republic of 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
16	United Arab Emirates	5	5	10	20
17	Philippines	4	2	12	18
18	Kyrgyzstan	4	2	9	15
19	Saudi Arabia	4	2	4	10
20	Singapore	3	6	7	16
21	Viet Nam	3	5	19	27
22	Mongolia	3	5	13	21
23	Kuwait	3	4	4	11
24	Tajikistan	2	1	4	7
25	Macao, China	1	3	2	6
26	Sri Lanka	1	2	2	5
27	Myanmar	1	0	2	3
28	Jordan	0	5	4	9
29	Turkmenistan	0	1	6	7
30	Afghanistan	0	1	4	5
31	Pakistan	0	1	2	3
32	Brunei Darussalam	0	1	1	2
32	Nepal	0	1	1	2
32	Oman	0	1	1	2
35	Iraq	0	0	3	3
35	Lao People's Democratic Republic	0	0	3	3
37	Bangladesh	0	0	2	2
38	Cambodia	0	0	1	1
38	Lebanon	0	0	1	1
38	Palestine	0	0	1	1

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	Islamic Republic of Iran	13	21	20	54
8	Thailand	12	14	32	58
9	Bahrain	12	3	5	20
10	Democratic People's Republic of 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
16	United Arab Emirates	5	5	10	20
17	Philippines	4	2	12	18
18	Kyrgyzstan	4	2	9	15
19	Saudi Arabia	4	2	4	10
20	Singapore	3	6	7	16
21	Viet Nam	3	5	19	27
22	Mongolia	3	5	13	21
23	Kuwait	3	4	4	11
24	Tajikistan	2	1	4	7
25	Macao, China	1	3	2	6
26	Sri Lanka	1	2	2	5
27	Myanmar	1	0	2	3
28	Jordan	0	5	4	9
29	Turkmenistan	0	1	6	7
30	Afghanistan	0	1	4	5
31	Pakistan	0	1	2	3
32	Brunei Darussalam	0	1	1	2
32	Nepal	0	1	1	2
32	Oman	0	1	1	2
35	Iraq	0	0	3	3
35	Lao People's Democratic Republic	0	0	3	3
37	Bangladesh	0	0	2	2
38	Cambodia	0	0	1	1
38	Lebanon	0	0	1	1
38	Palestine	0	0	1	1

Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally

Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally

Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally

Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally

Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally

Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally

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Continuing their domination of the discipline, they took their gold medal tally to three with scope for two wins.

After being beaten by Akari Fujinami, the reigning world champion, the Indian worked her way to the medal through repechage.

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