Hangzhou, the 19th Asian Games concluded on Sunday. China topped the medal table with 368 medals. Indian players performed brilliantly and won 107 medals. Which includes 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals. The historic performance of the players took India to fourth place in the medal table. At the same time, the next Asian Games will be held in Japan in 2026. The Asian Games kicked off on Sunday with a colorful and technically mesmerizing program celebrating the athletes’ stellar achievements and China’s cultural heritage. There was a festive atmosphere throughout the 75-minute sound and laser program. At the event, athletes from 45 countries participating in these games bid farewell after competing for more than two weeks. Men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was the Indian flag bearer.
Strong performance expected in Paris Olympics with record number of medals
With a record of 307 medals in the Asian Games, Indian players have written a wonderful chapter in the sports history of the country and have raised hopes of their best performance in the Olympic Games to be held in Paris next year. India had sent a contingent of about 660 players to the Asian Games. The Indian team won a record 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals in these games. The total number of posts is 37 more than that of sports.
Excellent performance in shooting and archery
Indian players performed much better than their expectations in some events like shooting and archery. India stood fourth in the medal table of these games after China, Japan and South Korea, which is a proof of the determination and hard work of the players.
India should stake claim to host Olympics: PT Usha
Encouraged by the record at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association President Peet Wa supported the government’s proposal to host the 2036 Olympics. India won 107 medals including 28 gold in the Asian Games that ended on Sunday. Last time India had won 70 medals. Usha said that after the record-breaking performance in the Asian Games, if the players, coaches and national federation of our country work hard then we can win double digit medals in the Paris Olympics. She said that the government will make every possible effort for the betterment of Indian sports and players. Our Prime Minister takes a lot of interest in the sports of the country, Usha said that now India should claim to host the Olympics, she said that we should claim to host the 2023 Olympics, I am sure that India will play in the Paris Olympics. Will win more medals from Tokyo. After winning the medal, we can claim to host the Olympics, the government can express interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics during the International Olympic Committee session to be held in Mumbai from 15 to 17 October. After the recent reforms of the IOC, now the countries wishing to host the Olympics will submit their proposals and the IOC will present its recommendations to the Future Host Commission Executive Board. The Executive Board will then decide whether the proposal will be put to vote in the IOC session or not. Usha said she was not surprised by India winning more than a hundred medals at the Asiad. She said, ‘I have been a player myself and I knew from the beginning that India would win more than 100 medals in Hongjit’.