As expected, China ruled the roost on the opening day of the Hangzhou Asian Games. The hosts won a staggering 20 gold, seven silver and three bronze medals to climb atop the standings after Day 1. Republic of Korea stood second with 14 medals, including five gold, and Japan were at the third spot with as many medals as Korea but just two gold.
Updated: 26 Sep 2023 10:50 am
115Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Medalists, from left to right, Hiroko Makino of Japan, bronze, Zhang Yufei of China, gold, and Yu Liyan of China, bronze, celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's 200 meter butterfly swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
215Asian Games 2023: Artistic Gymnastics
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North Korea's Jong Ryongil compete on the rings at the men's team artistic gymnastics event of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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315Asian Games 2023: Artistic Gymnastics
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China's Zhang Boheng compete on the parallel bars at the men's team artistic gymnastics event of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
415Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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China's Qin Haiyang competes during the men's 200 meter individual medley swimming final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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515Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Gold medalist China's Wang Shun, left, and compatriot silver medalist Qin Haiyang, silver, celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men's 200 meter individual medley swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
615Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Medalists, from left to right, Japan's Yukimi Moriyama, bronze, China's Li Bingjie, gold and China's Gao Weizhong, silver, celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's 1500 meter fast heats at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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715Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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China's Tang Qianting competes during the women's 50 meter breaststroke final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
815Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Medalists, from left to right, South Korea's Lee Juho, bronze, China's Xu Jiayu, gold, and Japan's Ryosuke Irie, silver, celebrate during the victory ceremony for the men's 100 meter backstroke swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
915Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Medalists, Team Japan, silver, Team China, gold, and Team Hong Kong, bronze, celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony for the women's 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1015Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Chinese, Japanese and Hong Kong flags are hoisted during the victory ceremony for the women's 50 meter breaststroke swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1115Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Team Japan react during the women's 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1215Asian Games 2023: Judo
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Uzbekistan's Diyora Keldiyorova poses with her gold medal during the award ceremony for the Women's -52Kg Judo competitions of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1315Asian Games 2023: Women's handball
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China's Zhou Mengxue challenges for the ball with Nepal's Rai Uma during the women's preliminary round handball match between China and Nepal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1415Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Japan's Yukimi Moriyama celebrates with her bronze medal during the victory ceremony for the women's 1500 meter fast heats at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1515Asian Games 2023: Swimming
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Team Hong Kong celebrates with their bronze medals during the victory ceremony for the women's 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.