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China reaffirmed its continental dominance by topping the gold medal table for a record 12th straight Asian Games, securing 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals - its best-ever haul at an overseas Asiad.
Japan is traditionally seen as a reliable host for major sporting events, but an Asian Games dogged by organizational woes has tarnished that image and raised questions over future bids, experts said. The Games in Aichi-Nagoya saw a catalogue of mishaps, from athletes bussed to the wrong venues to t
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, finished with seven gold medals while compatriot Yu Zidi won three record-breaking golds.