Medal count of the 19th Asian Games in 2023, by country
In 2023, China led the medal count with 201 gold, 111 silver, and 71 bronze medals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Japan was in second place with a total number of 188 medals of which 52 were gold at the 2022 Asian Games.
There are 45 countries or territories participating in the Asian Games this year, excluding the independent athletes participating under the OCA flag. In the 19th Asian Games, 11,888 athletes in 61 disciplines are competing. Two new medal sports are debuting this year: eSports and breakdancing. While many sports events have come to a halt in recent years, the number of professional eSport players in East Asia and Southeast Asia has increased exponentially.
2022 Asian Games
The Asian Games is a prominent multi-sport event that occurs every four years, gathering athletes from across the Asian continent. The 19th Asian Games started on September 23 in Hangzhou, China, and will end on October 8, 2023. It was first scheduled for 2022 but was postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, there are varying titles of the 2022 and 2023 Asian Games.There are 45 countries or territories participating in the Asian Games this year, excluding the independent athletes participating under the OCA flag. In the 19th Asian Games, 11,888 athletes in 61 disciplines are competing. Two new medal sports are debuting this year: eSports and breakdancing. While many sports events have come to a halt in recent years, the number of professional eSport players in East Asia and Southeast Asia has increased exponentially.
