Korea Finishes Third at 19th Hangzhou Asian Games with 42 Gold Medals
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The 19th Hangzhou Asian Games came to a close on Sunday, with Korea finishing third on the official medal standings with 42 gold medals. Host China topped the medal chart with 201 golds, 111 silvers and 71 bronzes, followed by Japan which raked up 52 golds, 67 silvers and 69 bronzes. Korea's total medal count came to 190 ― 42 golds, 59 silvers, 89 bronzes.
It is the second time in a row that Korea finished third at the quadrennial continental sporting event. The country had retained the runner-up position from 1998-2014 but lost it to Japan from the 2018 competition. Out of the 42 gold medals, six were from swimming, with swimmers Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Woo-min becoming multiple gold medalists. Fencers also brought home six gold medals, while taekwondo earned five and archery scored four.
Badminton, esports, shooting, roller skating and modern pentathlon contributed two gold medals each, and 11 sports, including baseball, football and weightlifting, added one gold apiece. The Korean national soccer team also made the nation proud by beating Japan in the men's gold medal match at Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China.
The 19th Hangzhou Asian Games was an eventful one for Korea, with the country's athletes showing great sportsmanship and determination to bring home the medals. The Korean delegation put in their best efforts and showcased the spirit of sportsmanship, making the nation proud.
