Asian Games close in Nagoya China tops both medal tables

Oct 4

CCTV reports the twentieth Asian Games closing on October 4 and China's final tally of 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, 341 overall, again leading both tables. It reports eight world, eleven Asian and twenty-two Games records, strengths in established sports, 17 athletics golds, 30 swimming golds and 24 in rowing, canoeing and sailing. It notes first Games achievements in newer sports, retained women's volleyball gold, men's football returning to the podium after 28 years and an unbeaten women's water-polo title. The ceremony is held in Nagoya at 18:00 local time with Bi Kun as China's flag bearer. The OCA president declares the Games closed and the flag passes to Doha.

The Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games conclude with a closing ceremony on October 4. DD India reports cultural displays, Neeru Dhanda carrying India's flag and India finishing fourth with eighty-five medals: twenty-one gold, twenty-seven silver and thirty-seven bronze. Suchitra Bhardwaj reflects on historic results despite a smaller tally than the previous edition and looks ahead to Doha 2030. The reflection is not a new competition result. CCTV's complete October 4 closure/results report describes the Nagoya ceremony at 18:00 local time, Bi Kun carrying China's flag, the OCA president declaring the Games closed and the flag passing to Doha. It reports China's final 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, 341 overall, leading both tables, and eight world, eleven Asian and twenty-two Games records. The Chinese and Indian tallies describe their respective teams; sporting achievements and the correspondent's reflections remain source-attributed.