With 21 gold medals, S. Korea counting on more from archery, taekwondo in final week
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea has entered the final week of the medal competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan, having bagged 21 gold medals, about halfway to its target of about 45 gold medals. In the early going, the country's basketball teams thrived with three gold medals — one each in the men's and women's 5x5 hoops and in the men's 3x3 basketball. Among other team sports,…
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea finds itself in the final week of competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, holding 21 gold medals, roughly halfway towards their goal of around 45 gold medals. The nation's basketball teams performed impressively, securing three gold medals each in men's and women's 5x5 hoops, as well as men's 3x3 basketball. Korea has now claimed five consecutive golds in baseball and its first gold since 2018 in women's handball.
Fencers contributed significantly to South Korea's success by winning four gold medals, with Oh Sang-uk claiming the men's sabre individual title and leading the team to another gold. Unexpected champions also emerged in artistic gymnastics and canoe sprint. However, South Korea struggled in swimming and table tennis, where they ended up with three bronze medals in table tennis, marking their worst-ever performance in the Asian Games.
As the Games near their conclusion, South Korea is anticipated to add more gold medals to its impressive tally, which currently stands at 21 out of the expected 45.
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