Asian Games 2023: Celebrating Excellence in Athletics & Culture

Asian Games 2023: Uniting Asia's Finest Athletes in the Spirit of Competition

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Asian Games: Introduction

The Asian Games, commonly known as ASIAD or the Olympics Games of Asia, are a multi-sport continental tournament conducted every fourth year like the Olympics Games but solely for Asian athletes. Up to the 1978 Delhi Games, these games were initially organized and regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF). Since 1982, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is organizing and governed the Asian Games in place of the Asian Games Federation. After the Olympics, the Asian Games are regarded as the second-largest multisport event in the world.

Since 2010, the host cities have also hosted the Asian Para Games after the Asian Games. Asian Para Games is a competition for disabled athletes.

 

History of Asian Games:

When and Where Asian Games 2023 will take Place?

In the year 2023, the Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. This will be the 19th edition of the Asian Games. In the 19th Edition of the Asian Games total 45 nations are going to participate.

The Asian Games' opening ceremony is scheduled for September 23 while the closing ceremony is scheduled for October 8. Sports activities, however, will start before the opening ceremony on September 19 itself. Sports activities, however, will start before the opening ceremony on September 19 itself.

Here are some more details about the Asian Games 2023 (CWG 2023) –

Official Name: XIX Asiad and are Hosted by the Asian Games Federation (AGF)

Asian Games 2023 Scheduled Dates: 23 Sep 2023 to 08 Oct 2023

Asian Games Hosting Country: China

Asian Games 2023 Venue: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Centre

Total Events: 482

Number of Sports: 40

Number of Disciplines: 61

Number of Participating Athletes: 5,054*

Number of Participating Countries: 45

Total Venues for Asian Games 2023:‎ ‎44 Venues

Asian Games Motto/ Slogan: Heart to Heart, @Future (心心相融，@未来)

Asian Games Emblem 2023: Surging Tides

Asian Games 2023 Mascot: Memories of Jiangnan (The three mascots of the Asian Games 2023 are Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen, together known as the "Memories of Jiangnan".)

Asian Games 2023 Torch: The Eternal Torch (The Liangzhu Culture, a monument to the 5000-year-old Chinese civilisation, served as inspiration for the "Eternal Flame" torch's design. The torch has a total height of 730 centimetres, a net weight of 1,200 grammes, and a form that "grows" from bottom to top.)

Official Website for Asian Games 2023: 19th Asian Games Hangzhou

 

Asian Games 2023 Torch, Medals, and Mascot Image:

How Many Sporting Events and Disciplines are Included in Asian Games 2023?

This year the Asian Games will feature 61 Disciplines and 40 Sports, including cricket, football, and athletics.

Here is the complete list of the Sporting Events and Disciplines that are going to feature in Asian Games 2023 –

1. Archery
2. Athletics
3. Badminton
4. Baseball
5. Basketball
6. Breakdancing
7. Boxing
8. Canoeing and Kayaking
9. Cricket
10. Cycling
11. Diving
12. Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping)
13. E-sports
14. Fencing
15. Football
16. Golf
17. Gymnastics
18. Handball
19. Hockey
20. Judo
21. Jiu-Jitsu
22. Kabaddi
23. Karate
24. Obstacle race
25. Rowing
26. Rugby Sevens
27. Sailing
28. Shooting
29. Softball
30. Squash
31. Swimming
32. Table Tennis
33. Taekwondo
34. Tennis
35. Triathlon
36. Volleyball (Beach)
37. Weightlifting
38. Water Polo
39. Wrestling
40. Wushu

How Many Countries are Participating Asian Games 2023?

Total 45 countries are going to participate the Asian Games 2023 at Hangzhou, China this year. Here is the complete list of the Asian games 2023 participating countries –

1. Afghanistan (AFG)
2. Bahrain (BRN)
3. Bangladesh (BAN)
4. Bhutan (BHU)
5. Brunei (BRU)
6. Cambodia (CAM)
7. China (CHN)
8. Chinese Taipei (TPE)
9. Hong Kong (HKG)
10. India (IND)
11. Indonesia (INA)
12. Iran (IRI)
13. Iraq (IRQ)
14. Japan (JPN)
15. Jordan (JOR)
16. Kazakhstan (KAZ)
17. Kuwait (KUW)
18. Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)
19. Laos (LAO)
20. Lebanon (LBN)
21. Macau (MAC)
22. Malaysia (MAS)
23. Maldives (MDV)
24. Mongolia (MGL)
25. Myanmar (MYA)
26. Nepal (NEP)
27. North Korea (PRK)
28. Oman (OMA)
29. Pakistan (PAK)
30. Palestine (PLE)
31. Philippines (PHI)
32. Qatar (QAT)
33. Saudi Arabia (KSA)
34. Singapore (SGP)
35. South Korea (KOR)
36. Sri Lanka (SRI)
37. Syria (SYR)
38. Tajikistan (TJK)
39. Thailand (THA)
40. Timor-Leste (TLS)
41. Turkmenistan (TKM)
42. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
43. Uzbekistan (UZB)
44. Vietnam (VIE)
45. Yemen (YEM)

Indian Squads for Asian Games 2023:

In the 19th edition of Asian Games total 655 Indian Athletes are going to participate in all 40 sporting events. India won a total of 70 medals (Gold 16, Silver 23, and Bronze 31) in the previous Asian Games, which were held in 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. With 85 more athletes competing this year than at the previous Asian Games, we may set higher goals.

Here is the complete list of Indian players who are qualified and participating in the Asian Games 2023:

 

List of Indian Athletics Players for the 2023 Asian Games:

Men’s Athletics Players–

• Neeraj Chopra - Javelin Throw
• Kishore Kumar Jena - Javelin Throw
• Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Shot Put
• Sahib Singh - Shot Put
• Sandeep Kumar - 20km Race Walk
• Akshdeep Singh - 20km Race Walk
• Murali Sreeshankar - Long Jump
• Jeswin Aldrin - Long Jump
• Praveen Chithravel - Triple Jump
• Abdulla Aboobacker - Triple Jump
• Amlan Borgohain - 200m Race
• Ajay Kumar Saroj - 1500m Race
• Jinson Johnson - 1500m Race
• Krishan Kumar - 800m Race
• Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath - 800m Race
• T Santhosh Kumar - 400m Hurdles
• Yashas Palaksha - 400m Hurdles
• Karthik Kumar - 10000m Race
• Gulveer Singh - 10000m and 5000m Race
• Avinash Sable - 3000m Steeplechase and 5000m Race
• Sarvesh Anil Kushare - High Jump
• Jesse Sandesh - High Jump
• Tejaswin Shankar - Decathlon
• Ram Baboo - Mixed Team 35km Race Walk
• Man Singh - Marathon
• Belliappa Appachangada Bopaiah - Marathon Race
• Nihal Joel William - 4x400m Mixed Relay Race
• Rahul Baby - 4x400m Mixed Relay Race
• Muhammed Anas Yahiya - 4x400m Mixed Relay, 400m, 4x400m Relay Race
• Muhammed Ajmal - 400m, 4x400m Relay Race
• Arokia Rajiv - 4x400m Relay Race
• Amoj Jacob - 4x400m Relay Race
• Mijo Chacko Kurian - 4x400m Relay Race
• Rajesh Ramesh - 4x400m Relay Race
• Arul Rajalingam - 4x400m Relay Race

 

Women’s Athletics Players –

• Shaili Singh - Long Jump
• Ancy Sojan - Long Jump
• Ankita - 5000m Race
• Parul Chaudhary - 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m Race
• Priti Lamba - 3000m Steeplechase
• Annu Rani - Javelin Throw
• Kiran Baliyan - Women’ Shot Put
• Manpreet Kaur - Shot Put
• Priyanka Goswami - 20km Race Walk
• Manju Rani - Mixed team 35km Race Walk
• Vithya Ramraj - 400m Hurdles
• Sinchal Kaveramma Ravi - 400m Hurdles
• Swapna Barman - Heptathlon
• Nandini Agasara - Heptathlon
• Harmilan Bains - 800m, 1500m Race
• KM Chanda - 800m Race
• Deeksha - 1500m Race
• Tanya Chaudhary - Hammer Throw
• Rachna Kumari - Hammer Throw
• Rubina Yadav - High Jump
• Pooja - High Jump
• Jyothi Yarraji - 100m Hurdles, 200m Race
• Pavithra Vengatesh - Pole Vault
• Sheena Nellickal Varkey - Triple Jump
• Nithya Ramraj - 100m Hurdles
• Soniya Baishya - 4x400m Relay, 4x400m Mixed Relay Race
• Florence Barla - 4x400m Relay Race
• Subha Venkateshan - 4x400m Relay Race
• Prachi - 4x400m Relay Race
• Aishwarya Kailash Mishra - 4x400m Relay, 400m, 4x400m Mixed Relay Race
• Himanshi Malik - 400m, 4x400m Relay Race
• Jisna Mathew - 4x400m Relay, 4x400m Mixed Relay Race
• Seema Punia - Discus Throw

 
 You can also check out the complete schedule for Asian Games 2023 here -  Asian Games 2023 Complete Schedule of All Events and Sports

 

Some Lessor Known Things About Asian Games:

• Last Asian Games: 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia
• First Asian Games: 1950 Asian Games in Delhi, India
• Next Asian Games 2026: 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
• Country with Most Asian Games Medals: China (3187 Medals)
• Country with Most Gold Medals in Asian Games: China (1473 Gold Medals)
• Country with Most Silver Medals in Asian Games: Japan (1037 Silver Medals)
• Country with Most Bronze Medals in Asian Games: Japan (985 Bronze Medals)
• Country with Zero Medals in Asian Games: Bhutan, Maldives, and Timor-Leste (Have not won any medal yet)

Asian Games Medal Tally:

Here is the list of top 10 performing countries in Asian Games and 10 nations with most medals in Asian games –