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China Smashes Gold Medal Record at Asian Games
7 Oct
Summary
- China set a new record for golds won at an overseas Asian Games.
- Hong Kong's Coleman Wong won tennis gold, securing an Olympic spot.
- China's men's football team earned bronze after a 28-year drought.
As the 2026 Asian Games approach their conclusion, China has achieved a remarkable feat, setting a new record for gold medals won at an overseas edition. By Saturday's penultimate day of competition, China had amassed 169 gold medals, exceeding their previous record of 165 set in 2006. The nation celebrated victories in both men's and women's golf, women's windsurfing, and breaking competitions.
Tennis saw a historic moment as Coleman Wong from Hong Kong, China, clinched the men's singles gold, marking the first-ever tennis gold for Hong Kong at the Asian Games. His victory not only secured him a medal but also a coveted spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Meanwhile, the Chinese men's football team ended a 28-year medal drought, securing the bronze after a penalty shootout victory against Uzbekistan.
Other notable performances included South Korea's men's football team clinching gold and Japan's continued dominance in women's softball. The Games also reported two doping violations, with athletes from India and Uzbekistan provisionally suspended. China leads the overall medal table, followed by Japan and South Korea, with the final equestrian events scheduled for Sunday.
