Central Asia wins 154 medals at Asian Games
The Asian Games in Nagoya showcased standout performances across the region, with Uzbekistan taking fifth place on 70 medals and Kazakhstan finishing eighth with 84; Uzbekistan’s Akbar Jurayev and Vladimir Svechnikov set records, while Tajikistan won a record 16 medals. India’s campaign produced memorable successes, including Kumkum Mohod’s upset victory, golds for the women’s 4×400-meter relay and boxer Parveen Hooda, and Neeru Dhanda’s trap-shooting title; India’s women also won hockey gold by beating China. The Games featured 43 sports and 45 countries and regions, with Philippine pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena among the highlighted athletes after clearing 5.91 meters.
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