China at the Asian Games

China at the
Asian Games
IOC codeCHN
NOCChinese Olympic Committee
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
1,674
Silver
1,105
Bronze
791
Total
3,570
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

People's Republic of China first competed at the Asian Games in 1974.[1] China has also participated at the Asian Winter Games since the first games held in 1986 in Sapporo.[2]

During the 1974 Asian Games, China became the second nation in the history of Asian Games after Japan to cross the 100 medal-mark in one edition.[3]

China has led the gold medal count in each Asian Games since 1982.

In 1986, China, together with Japan and South Korea became the first three countries in the history of Asian Games to cross the total 200 medal-mark in one edition, having become the only three countries with three-digit medal tally as well in that year.[4]

In 1990, China achieved a significant milestone by being the first nation to surpass the threshold of 100 gold medals and 300 total medals in a single edition.[5]

In 2010, China became the first nation in the history of Asian Games to cross the 400 medal-mark in one edition.[6]

At the 2022 Asian Games, China became the first nation to reach 200 gold medals in one edition.[7]

  1. ^ "Tehran 1974". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
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  3. ^ "Overall medal standings – Tehran 1974". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Asian Games – Seoul 1986". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  5. ^ "The 11th Asian Games : Beijing, China". Hangzhou 2022 Official Website. 4 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  6. ^ "China ends Asian Games on high note". CNN International. November 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  7. ^ Azharie, Farah (2023-10-07). "China hit humongous 200-gold mark at Asian Games". New Strait Times.