At the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on October 2, the Chinese delegation captured seven gold, 10 silver, and 10 bronze medals, bringing its overall medal count to 316 and maintaining the top position in both gold and total medal standings, according to official reports.
Gold Medal Performances Across Combat and Cycling Venues
Majing Yue claimed the gold medal in the women’s 49-kilogram taekwondo final, while Niu Xinran secured the title in the women’s 78-kilogram-plus judo final. In the women’s sprint cycling final, Yuan Liying edged out Japan’s Sato Mizuna to take the gold medal, with teammate Jiang Yulu rounding out the podium with a bronze. Meanwhile, Chen Lin won the women’s extreme kayak slalom event, where fellow compatriot Xu Linxi also picked up a bronze medal. In the boxing ring, Wu Yu defeated her opponent to capture the women’s 51-kilogram division gold medal.
Tennis Sweep and Historical Six-Repeat in Women’s Singles
China swept the top two spots on the podium in the women’s singles tennis final, where Wang Xiyu defeated Zhang Shuai 6–2, 6–1 to win the gold medal. The victory marks China’s six consecutive titles in the event at the Asian Games, dating back to Zheng Jie’s triumph at the 2006 Doha Games, and secures Wang a direct entry to the Los Angeles Olympic Games. It is also the third Asian Games where the nation’s players have locked down both the gold and silver medals in the tournament.
Archery Milestone Earns Olympic Berth
In archery, Li Mengqi and Zhu Jingyi won the recurve mixed team event, securing the country’s first Asian Games gold medal in that discipline and earning an automatic quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Following the victory, Li Mengqi stated that the milestone indicates Chinese archery is moving in the right direction.
Silver and Bronze Finishes in Racket, Combat, and Team Sports
Several other athletes added to the medal tally with runner-up finishes. In women’s field hockey, the Chinese national team lost 0–1 to India in the gold medal match to settle for silver. Boxing also yielded three silver medals through Han Xuezhen in the men’s 90-kilogram division, Bao Ziyi in the women’s 75-kilogram division, and Yang Chengyu in the women’s 60-kilogram division. In women’s beach volleyball, the pairing of Yan Xu and Xia Xinyi earned the silver medal.
Wu Yibing Advances to Men’s Singles Final After Semifinal Victory
In men’s tennis singles, Wu Yibing defeated Japan’s Matsuoka Hayato 6–3, 6–2 in the semifinals to reach the Asian Games gold medal match for the first time in eight years. The appearance marks Wu’s third campaign at the continental multi-sport event. At the 2018 Jakarta Games, he reached the final before losing a tight tiebreak in the decisive set. At the 2023 Hangzhou Games, playing on home soil, he held a 6–1 lead in the third-set tiebreak of the third round before squandering five match points to bow out against Hong Kong’s Wong Chak-lam. The upcoming final will mark the first time the Asian Games men’s singles tennis title match is contested between players from mainland China and Hong Kong, as Wu prepares to face Wong once more.
Women’s Football Falls to South Korea in Bronze Medal Match
The women’s national football team suffered a 0–1 defeat against South Korea in the third-place playoff match. South Korea opened the scoring with a header just four minutes into the first half. After the break, Wang Shuang hit the woodwork with an angled shot and Wurigumula failed to convert a later chance, leaving the side in fourth place. Prior to the fixture, the team had maintained an undefeated streak against South Korea across their previous 11 head-to-head matches, having last lost to them at the East Asian Cup in August 2015. The result marks the second-worst finish in the team’s Asian Games history.
Men’s Volleyball Semifinal Exit Against Host Japan
In the men’s volleyball tournament, the Chinese squad lost 2–3 to host nation Japan in a hard-fought semifinal encounter, missing out on a place in the final match.
Tennis Finals and Medal Events Continue in Nagoya
Competitions at the Nagoya Asian Games continue through the closing ceremonies, with tennis finals and remaining medal events scheduled for the upcoming sessions.
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