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China top 200 medals, Malaysia move up to 10th in Asian Games

KUALA LUMPUR: China surpassed the 200-medal mark at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games today, while Malaysia reached their pre-Games target of six gold medals on Day 8.

China top 200 medals, Malaysia move up to 10th in Asian Games

China has surpassed the 200-medal mark at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with a total of 204 medals (118 gold, 48 silver, and 38 bronze). This achievement marks China's 10th consecutive Asian Games with 100 or more gold medals, a streak dating back to Beijing 1990. In comparison, Japan is currently in second place with 37 gold, 60 silver, and 57 bronze medals, while South Korea occupies the third position with 20-23-39.

Malaysia has reached its pre-Games target of six gold medals, with a total of 16 medals (six gold, two silver, and eight bronze) as of Day 8 of the competition.

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