Hosts China continued to rule the roost on Day 8 of the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Chinese contingent bagged 19 more gold medals on Sunday, with their divers, paddlers, weightlifters and shooters contributing almost half of the 19 gold for the host nation. China consolidated their lead at the top of the medal tally table with 133 gold, 72 silver and 39 bronze adding up to 244 medals. South Korea were in second place with 125 medals (30 gold), and Japan in third spot with 112 podium finishes (29 gold).
Updated: 02 Oct 2023 9:54 am
115Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's heptathlon
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From left, Uzbekistan's Ekaterina Voronina, silver, China’s Zheng Ninali, gold, and India's Nandini Agasara, bronze, celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony for the women's heptathlon at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
215Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's long jump
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Medalists, from left to right, India's Sreeshankar, silver, China's Wang Jianan, gold, and China's Shi Yuhao, bronze, celebrate during the victory ceremony for the men's long jump at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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315Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's 1500-meter
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Medalists, from left to right, India's Ajay Kumar Saroj, silver, Qatar's Mohamad Algarni, gold, and India's Jinson Johnson, bronze, celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony for the men's 1500-meter at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
415Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's 1500-meter
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Medalists, from left to right, China's Jiang Zhichao, silver, China's Feng Bin, gold, and India's Seema Punia, bronze, celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony for the women's discus throw at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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515Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's football -Japan vs North Korea
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North Korea's Yoshida Manato fights for the ball during the men's quarterfinal football match between Japan and North Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
615Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's 100-meter hurdles
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China's Lin Yuwei, left, and her compatriot Wu Yanni, right, compete during the women's 100-meter hurdles final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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715Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's synchronized diving
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Malaysia's Bertrand Rhodict Anak Lises and Enrique Maccartney Anak Harold compete during the men's synchronized 10m platform diving final of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
815Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's 1500-meter
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Bahrain's Winfred Mutile Yavi crosses the finish line to win the women's 1500-meter final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
915Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's heptathlon long jump
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Uzbekistan's Ekaterina Voronina competes during the women's heptathlon long jump at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1015Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's 61kg weightlifting
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China's Fabin Li competes in the men's 61kg Group A weightlifting final at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1115Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's sepaktakraw
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South Korea's Gong Ha-sung, right, and Singapore's Muhammad A'Fif Bin Safiee, left, compete th ball during men's sepaktakraw preliminary Group B match at Jinhua Sports Centre at the 19th Asian Games in Jinhua, China.
1215Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's sepaktakraw
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India's Devi Elangbam, left, and Myanmar's Zin Ya Mong compete for the ball during women's sepaktakraw preliminary Group B match at Jinhua Sports Centre at the 19th Asian Games in Jinhua, China.
1315Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's 100-meter hurdles
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China's Lin Yuwei celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter hurdles final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1415Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Men's weightlifting
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China's Lijun Chen carries his daughter after receiving the gold medal during the awards ceremony of the men's 67kg Group A weightlifting at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
1515Asian Games 2023, Day 8: Women's synchronized diving
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Gold medalist China's Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani pose during ceremonies at the women's synchronized 3m springboard diving final of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.