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China extend lead in Asian Games medals table, Malaysia are 10th

KUALA LUMPUR: China extended their lead at the top of the Asian Games medal standings today, bagging a total of 78 golds while Malaysia remained in the top 10.

China extend lead in Asian Games medals table, Malaysia are 10th

KUALA LUMPUR: China's lead in the Asian Games medal standings continues to expand, as they secured a total of 78 gold medals during the event. Meanwhile, Malaysia remains in the top 10, with a total of 3 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals. As of 9pm, China holds the top spot with 78 gold, 28 silver, and 20 bronze medals, far surpassing host nation Japan, who are in second place with 20 gold, 32 silver, and 37 bronze.

South Korea occupies third place with 10 gold, 12 silver, and 28 bronze medals. Kazakhstan follows in fourth place with 8 gold, 8 silver, and 9 bronze medals, while Uzbekistan rounds out the top five with 6 gold, 12 silver, and 8 bronze medals. Malaysia's performance has secured their position at 10th place, while Thailand emerges as the best-performing team from Southeast Asia, placing them in seventh.

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