Asian Games 2018 Jakarta / Palembang

JAKARTA – A recap of the standout performances and records from Wednesday, August 22.

General

• Japan hit a massive milestone of 2,900 Asian Games medals thanks to Tomohiro ARAYA, who earned silver in the men’s taijiquan & taijijian all-round wushu. Only China had previously reached such a number.
• Thailand's men's team regu squad secured gold for the sixth straight Asian Games, marking the first time the country has achieved six gold medals in any single sporting event.
• India set a new Asian Games record for the most dominant victory in hockey (men's or women's) by crushing Hong Kong China 26-0 in their Pool A match.
• Kazakhstan reached the 500-medal mark in Asian Games history following Azamat KUSTUBAYEV's bronze win in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg wrestling.
• After four days of competition at the 2018 Games, China holds the lead with 83 medals (G38-S30-B15), with Japan (68: G20-S23-B25) and South Korea (49: G11-S15-B23) trailing behind.

Artistic gymnastics

• In the men's artistic gymnastics team event, China became the first nation to secure an 11th victory in a specific discipline.Men’s team: China became the first NOC to win a specific men’s event in artistic gymnastics for an 11th time at the Asian Games.
• Both China (gold) and Japan (silver) achieved a record-breaking 12th medal in this specific gymnastics event.
• South Korea took home the bronze in the men's team gymnastics, marking their 10th medal in this category, though they have yet to win a gold.

Badminton

• Japan's women's badminton team claimed gold, marking the country's seventh gold in the sport. This was their first women's gold since Kanako YONEKURA's singles win in 1998, adding to previous team victories in 1966 and 1970.Women’s team: Japan won its seventh gold medal of all badminton events, and its first since Kanako YONEKURA won the women’s singles in 1998, with victory in the women’s team event. Japan also won this event in 1966 and 1970.
• China continued its dominance in the men's badminton team event with a record sixth victory, while Indonesia has five titles to its name.Men’s team: China won this event for a record sixth time. Indonesia has won it five times.
• Badminton legend LIN Dan (CHN) captured his fifth Asian Games gold, tying the all-time record held by Indonesia's Christian HADINATA.

Bowling

• In bowling, Malaysia became the second country to win the women's trios multiple times, trailing only South Korea (3). Mei Lan CHEAH (MAS) added a third gold to her collection, bringing her total to seven medals.Women’s trios: Malaysia became the second NOC to win the women’s trios multiple times, after Republic of Korea (3). It was Mei Lan CHEAH’s (MAS) third gold medal in bowling, and her seventh medal in total.

Canoe/kayak slalom

• Takuya HANEDA (JPN) continued his streak in the Men's C1 slalom, winning his third medal (following silver in 2010 and gold in 2014). He is now the first slalom paddler to earn multiple golds and three medals overall.Men’s C1: Takuya HANEDA (JPN) won his third medal in this event at the Asian Games, after taking silver in 2010 and gold in 2014. He is the first slalom paddler to win multiple gold medals and three total medals at the Asian Games.
• Aki YAZAWA (JPN) made history as the first Japanese woman to win gold in the canoe/kayak slalom events at the Asian Games.Women’s K1: Aki YAZAWA (JPN) became the first slalom paddler from Japan to win gold in a women’s event in canoe/kayak slalom at the Asian Games.

Cycling road

• NA Ahreum (KOR) won gold in the women's individual road race. Having also won the individual time trial in 2014, she is the first woman to ever hold gold medals in both disciplines.Women’s individual road race: NA Ahreum (KOR) won gold for Republic of Korea. NA also won the women’s individual time trial in 2014. It means she is the first woman to have won gold in both the women’s individual road race and the individual time trial at the Asian Games.

Fencing

• South Korea's women's team sabre win gave the country its 44th fencing gold, putting them just two shy of China's record of 46. China took silver after losing to Korea in the final for the second time in a row.Women’s team sabre: Republic of Korea achieved its 44th gold medal in fencing to close in on China’s record of 46. China took silver after losing to Republic of Korea in the final for the second successive time in this event.
• Japan secured its first-ever gold in the men's team epee, adding to its total of six medals. China's silver was its 10th medal in this event, a record it currently shares with South Korea.Men’s team epee: Japan won its first gold medal in this event, after it had claimed six medals in total, while China’s silver was its 10th medal in this event, a record total it shares with Republic of Korea.

Hockey

• The Indian men's hockey team's 26-0 win over Hong Kong China in Pool A stands as the most one-sided victory in the history of the Asian Games.Men’s team: India defeated Hong Kong China 26-0 in Pool A, the biggest victory in men’s or women’s hockey in Asian Games history.

Paragliding

• Indonesia took gold in the men's team accuracy paragliding, their sixth gold of the 2018 Games. This mirrors their strong performances in 1962, 1978, and 1998, where they also won at least six golds.Men’s team accuracy: Indonesia won its sixth gold medal at the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games with victory in this event. It previously won at least six gold medals in 1998 (6), 1978 (8) and 1962 (11).
• Thailand achieved a milestone in paragliding, winning its first gold in the women's team accuracy event. This marks the 23rd different sport in which Thailand has secured gold at the Games.Women’s team accuracy: Thailand won its first gold medal in paragliding at the Asian Games. It became the 23rd sport at the Asian Games in which Thailand has won gold.

Sepaktakraw

• Thailand maintained its stranglehold on the men's team regu, winning gold for the sixth consecutive Asian Games— a unique achievement for Thailand in any sport.Men’s team regu: Thailand won gold in the men’s team regu for the sixth successive Asian Games. It is the first event in any sport in which Thailand has won six gold medals.
• The Thai women's team regu squad won gold for the fifth time, their only failure to do so being in 2006 when they were beaten by Vietnam.Women’s team regu: Thailand won the women’s team regu gold for the fifth time. It failed to win gold only in 2006, when it lost to Vietnam in the final.
• Payom SRIHONGSA (THA) joined teammates Areerat TAKAN and Tidawan DAOSAKUL by reaching a record five gold medals in women's sepaktakraw.

Shooting

• Rahi Jeevan SARNOBAT (IND) became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in shooting at the Asian Games, breaking a long drought where India held numerous silver and bronze medals but no golds.Women’s 25m pistol: Rahi Jeevan SARNOBAT (IND) became the first shooter representing India to win gold in a women’s event at the Asian Games. Before today, India was the NOC with the most medals in women’s shooting events without a gold medal (4 silver and 6 bronze).
• Mongolia saw a historic 1-2 finish in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions, with Nandinzaya GANKHUYAG taking gold and Narantuya CHULUUNBADRAH taking silver. This is the first time Mongolia has had two athletes on the podium for the same event.Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions: Nandinzaya GANKHUYAG and Narantuya CHULUUNBADRAKH won gold and silver medals respectively as they achieved Mongolia’s first 1-2 finish in this event. It is the first time their NOC has had two athletes on the podium of a specific event in any sport at the Asian Games.

Swimming

• Joseph Isaac SCHOOLING (SGP) successfully defended his 100m butterfly title, becoming only the second man to win the event twice, after Takashi YAMAMOTO (JPN) who won it three times.Men’s 100m butterfly: Joseph Isaac SCHOOLING (SGP) won the 100m butterfly for the second time in a row at the Asian Games after winning in 2014. He became the second swimmer to win this event twice. Takashi YAMAMOTO (JPN) won it three times.
• Notably, this was the first swimming event of the 2018 Games where the gold medal didn't go to China or Japan.
• LI Bingjie (CHN) secured her first individual gold in the women's 200m freestyle, adding to her previous relay gold. China has now tied Japan's record of seven gold medals in this event.Women’s 200m freestyle: LI Bingjie (CHN) won her first individual gold medal. She was also part of the winning women’s 4x200m freestyle team earlier in these Games. China has now equalled Japan on a record seven gold medals in this event.
• With YANG Junxuan (CHN) taking silver, China achieved a 1-2 finish with two 16-year-olds—a feat they previously accomplished in 2002, 2006, and 2010.
• Yasuhiro KOSEKI (JPN) earned his first gold in the men's 100m breaststroke, improving on his performance from Incheon 2014 where he won three silvers and a bronze.Men’s 100m breaststroke: Yasuhiro KOSEKI (JPN) won his first gold medal at these Games. He had won three silver and one bronze in swimming at Incheon 2014, including silver in the men’s breaststroke.
• Japan's consistency is evident in the 100m breaststroke, having won a medal in every single one of the 16 times the event has been held.
• ZHANG Yufei (CHN) won gold in the women's 200m butterfly, giving China its fifth gold in this event and tying them with Japan for the most wins.Women’s 200m butterfly: ZHANG Yufei (CHN) won the fifth gold medal for China in the women’s 200m butterfly, equalling Japan (5) as the NOC on most gold medals in this event.
• Daiyo SETO (JPN) added a fourth swimming gold (his fifth medal overall) by winning the 400m individual medley. He is now the second man to win both the 400m IM and 200m butterfly at one Games, following WU Peng (CHN) in 2002.Men’s 400m individual medley: Daiyo SETO (JPN) won his fourth swimming gold medal and his fifth in total. He is the second man to win gold in the men’s 400m individual medley and in the 200m butterfly at one Asian Games, after WU Peng (CHN) in 2002.
• Natsumi SAKAI (JPN) became one of only three swimmers to medal in all three backstroke distances at one Asian Games, joining Reiko NAKAMURA and ZHAO Jing (2006).Women’s 100m backstroke: Natsumi SAKAI (JPN) became the third swimmer to claim a medal in all three backstroke events at a single Asian Games. She had already won silver in the 200m and bronze in the 50m in 2018. Reiko NAKAMURA (JPN) and ZHAO Jing (CHN) also achieved the feat in 2006.
• Japan claimed its seventh gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay, officially surpassing China's record of six.Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay: Japan won its seventh gold medal in this event, the most won by any NOCs and surpassing China (6).
• China's SUN Yang reached 13 total Asian Games medals (8 gold, 5 silver), placing him just behind South Korea's PARK Tae-Hwan, who has 14.
• China made history by becoming the inaugural winners of the mixed 4x100m medley relay.Mixed 4x100m medley relay: China became the first winner of the mixed 4x100m medley relay event at the Asian Games.
• XU Jiayu became the second athlete at the 2018 Games to win three gold medals, joining SUN Yang (CHN).
• Japan took silver in the mixed relay, with Ryosuke IRIE (JPN) earning his 12th overall medal. Only Ryohei KOBA (15) has more for Japan.
• Rikako IKEE (JPN) set a new benchmark for Japanese women by collecting six medals at a single Asian Games.

Taekwondo

• Mirhashem HOSSEINI (IRI) won the men's -63kg taekwondo, helping Iran tie South Korea's record of three gold medals in this weight class.Men’s -63kg: Mirhashem HOSSEINI (IRI) became the third Iranian athlete to win the men’s -63kg event at the Asian Games, as Iran equalled Republic of Korea on a record three gold medals in the event.
• Nikita RAFALOVICH (UZB) secured gold in the men's -80kg taekwondo, the second such gold for Uzbekistan since 2014.Men’s -80kg: Nikita RAFALOVICH (UZB) clinched Uzbekistan’s second taekwondo gold at the Asian Games, after Jasur BAYKUZIYEV won the men’s middleweight in 2014.

Weightlifting

• O Kang Chol (PRK) won gold in the men's 69kg weightlifting, marking DPR Korea's second gold in men's lifting at these Games, their best performance since 1978.Men’s 69kg: O Kang Chol (PRK) won DPR Korea’s second gold medal in men’s weightlifting at these Games, after OM Yun Chol won the men’s 56kg event. The NOC only won more gold in men’s events in this sport (3) at the Bangkok 1978 Asian Games.

Wrestling

• Iran's Mohammadali GERAEI (77kg) and Hossein NOURI (87kg) both won gold in Greco-Roman wrestling, bringing Iran's total to 18. This moves them past Japan (17), leaving only South Korea (36) ahead of them.Men’s Greco-Roman 77 & 87kg: Mohammadali GERAEI (IRI, men’s 77kg) and Hossein NOURI (IRI, men’s 87kg) won Iran’s 18th gold medal in Greco-Roman events in wrestling. The NOC leapfrogs Japan (17) and now trails only Republic of Korea (36) for most gold in these events.
• The bronze medal earned by Azamat KUSTUBAYEV marked the milestone 500th medal for Kazakhstan.
• CHO Hyo Chul (KOR) won gold in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg, South Korea's first gold in a weight class over 90kg since 2006.Men’s Greco-Roman 97kg: CHO Hyo Chul (KOR) achieved Republic of Korea’s first gold medal in a weight class above 90kg since it won gold in the men’s Greco-Roman 96kg and 120kg events in 2006.
• Muminjon ABDULLAEV (UZB) became the first Uzbek wrestler to take gold in the heaviest Greco-Roman weight class.Men’s Greco-Roman 130kg: Muminjon ABDULLAEV (UZB) became the first wrestler from Uzbekistan to win gold in the maximum weight class in a Greco-Roman event.
• Nurmakhan TINALIYEV (KAZ) won silver in the Greco-Roman maximum weight class, making him the first man to medal three times in this specific category (gold in 2010 and 2014).

Wushu

• In the Men’s taijiquan & taijijian all-round category, Tomohiro ARAYA from Japan secured a silver medal, marking his personal first achievement at the Asian Games. This victory was also a historic milestone for Japan, as it brought their total Asian Games medal count to 2,900—making them only the second nation to hit this mark, following China.Men’s taijiquan & taijijian all-round: Tomohiro ARAYA (JPN) achieved his first Asian Games medal with silver in this event. It was Japan’s 2900th total medal in Asian Games history. They are the second NOC to reach this number after China.
• QI Xinyi of China dominated the Women’s changquan, claiming gold and earning her very first Asian Games medal. Her victory further cements China's overwhelming lead in this discipline, as they have now captured seven out of the eight gold medals ever awarded in the women's changquan events at the Games.Women’s changquan: QI Xinyi (CHN) won her first Asian Games medal with gold in the women’s changquan. China has now won seven of the eight gold medals in all changquan women’s events at the Asian Games.
• Making history for her country, Suchaya BUALUANG from Thailand earned a bronze in the Women’s -60kg event. While Thailand had previously secured 11 wushu medals through its male athletes, Suchaya is the first Thai woman to ever reach the podium in this sport.Women’s -60kg: Suchaya BUALUANG (THA) took bronze to become the first woman from Thailand to win a wushu medal, after the NOC had already won 11 in men’s events in this sport.

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