- Nation Adds 3 Gold in Asian Games
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South Korea has added three gold medals in archery, roller sports and track and field at the Guangzhou Asian Games.
On the 12th day of the sporting event on Tuesday, South Korean archer Yun Ok-hee won the women's individual event, beating China’s Cheng Ming 6-0. Yun won two golds in the Asian Games. The nation has so far grabbed three gold medals in archery at the Games, having won men's and women's team titles.
In women’s long jump, Jung Soon-ok jumped six meters and 53 centimeters to grab a gold medal, which is the nation’s first gold from track and field at the ongoing Asiad.
In roller sports, skater Ahn Yi-seul won the women's 300-meter time trial race with a time of 26-point-870 seconds. Ahn added a silver in the 500-meter sprint race.
South Korea currently ranks second in the Games with 64 gold, 55 silver and 74 bronze medals.
Medal Count
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Medal Count
Ranking |
Country |
|
|
|
1 |
CHN |
199 |
119 |
98 |
2 |
KOR |
76 |
65 |
91 |
3 |
JPN |
48 |
74 |
94 |
4 |
IRI |
20 |
14 |
25 |
5 |
KAZ |
18 |
23 |
38 |
2 |
KOR |
76 |
65 |
91 |