China’s sports delegation captured four gold, four silver, and five bronze medals on Oct. 1 at the Nagoya Asian Games, pushing its overall total to 155 gold, 71 silver, and 64 bronze medals and maintaining a commanding lead across the standings. Day 12 of the multi-sport competition featured 29 gold medals across shooting, climbing, judo, and sailing events, according to reports from Beijing Daily’s sports desk.
Chu Shouhong and Zhang Yuetong Climb to Gold in Nagoya
In the men’s speed climbing final at the Nagoya Asian Games, 19-year-old Chinese competitor Chu Shouhong secured the gold medal with a time of 4.714 seconds. Athletes from Iran and Kazakhstan rounded out the podium by taking the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Chu enters the competition on strong current form after claiming the title at the World Cup stop in Madrid earlier this year.
The women’s boulder final saw 23-year-old Zhang Yuetong take the gold medal for China, while compatriot Luo Zhilu finished fourth. Zhang, who began climbing at age four and entered the national training team at 11, previously set the domestic record as the youngest national difficulty champion. At the 2026 Climbing World Cup in Prague, she reached her first bouldering final and won a bronze medal, becoming the third Chinese athlete to stand on a World Cup bouldering podium. In the Nagoya final, Zhang maintained composure from the first route onward to execute precise hold grips and secure the victory.
Wen in Ding and Liu Tian Defend 49er Sailing Crown
Sailing competition delivered another gold for China as the men’s 49er skiff duo of Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian successfully defended their title. Teams from India and Hong Kong claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Wen and Liu previously won gold in the same event at the Hangzhou Asian Games and triumphed in April at the World Sailing Grand Slam Series’ French Olympic Sailing Week. Following the race, Wen stated that the experience of defending an Asian Games title and competing in international events helps build confidence for their goal of securing a berth at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
In the women’s 49er skiff event held the same day, Japan captured the gold medal, with Hong Kong and China taking silver and bronze.
Zhang Zhicheng Navigates Whitewater for Slalom Gold
On the canoe slalom course, Zhang Zhicheng put together a faultless run to win the men’s single canoe final in 98.09 seconds. In the women’s kayak event, fellow Chinese paddler Chen Lin secured the silver medal with a time of 111.70 seconds.
Additional medals arrived across multiple venues on Day 12. The men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team, featuring Yang Yuhao, Su Lianbofan, and He Shiyu, earned a silver medal in shooting. In tennis, the men’s doubles pair of Zhang Tianhui and Jiang Fuming picked up a bronze medal, while Zhang Qi claimed bronze in the women’s freestyle 62kg wrestling event. Track cycling added three more podium finishes: Li Zhiwei took silver in the men’s sprint, the team of Chen Ning and Gong Xianbing won bronze in the women’s madison, and Wu Junjie finished with bronze in the men’s omnium.
Zhang Shuai and Wang Xiyu Set All-Chinese Tennis Final
In tennis action, Zhang Shuai and Wang Xiyu each won their respective singles semifinals to set up an all-Chinese championship match, guaranteeing the delegation the gold medal in the women’s singles tournament. Meanwhile, the Chinese men’s volleyball team advanced to the semifinals by defeating Thailand in the quarterfinals.
China Leads Medal Standings at Nagoya Asian Games
Which country leads the medal standings at the Nagoya Asian Games?
The Chinese sports delegation leads the standings with 155 gold, 71 silver, and 64 bronze medals following the events on Oct. 1.
What time did Chu Shouhong record in the men’s speed climbing final?
Chu Shouhong won the gold medal with a time of 4.714 seconds.
Who won the men’s 49er skiff sailing event?
Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian of China successfully defended their title, finishing ahead of crews from India and Hong Kong.
How did Zhang Zhicheng perform in the canoe slalom?
Zhang Zhicheng recorded a zero-fault run to win the men’s single canoe final with a time of 98.09 seconds.
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