Korea targets up to 45 gold medals at Asian Games as countdown reaches D-30
JINCHEON — With the next Asian Games in Japan a month away, Korea on Thursday declared its goal of capturing up to 45 gold medals for a top-three finish in the medal race. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) gathered Japan-bound athletes at the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, 85 kilometers south of Seoul, for a media day marking the 30-day countdown to the 20th Asian Games.…
JINCHEON — In preparation for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, Korea announced its ambition of securing up to 45 gold medals to secure a top-three ranking in the medal standings. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) convened athletes from Japan-bound teams at the Jincheon National Training Center, marking the 30-day countdown to the 20th Asian Games.
The quadrennial event will take place in and around Aichi Prefecture, with Nagoya, the prefecture's capital, hosting the main festivities. The opening ceremony is set for September 19, although sports like basketball, football, hockey, and volleyball will commence in the preceding days. The closing ceremony is scheduled for October 4.
The competition will involve 45 nations and approximately 15,000 athletes participating in 43 sports. According to the KSOC, Korea will field a team of 792 athletes and 260 officials, competing in 41 sports. Notably, Korea has consistently placed third behind China and Japan in the past two Asian Games, trailing only behind China in the five consecutive editions prior to these.
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