[ASIAN GAMES] 20th Asian Games draw to conclusion with celebration of athletic feats

The 20th Asian Games closed in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday with a celebration of athletes, supporters and volunteers. South Korea finished third with 39 gold medals, while China led the medal table and Japan set a record for its Asian Games golds. Doha will host the next Asian Games, and organizers are open to moving it to 2031 if the Olympic Council of Asia changes the schedule.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games hosted about 10,000 athletes and officials from 45 nations over 16 days.

The competition offered 469 gold medals in 43 sports and 71 disciplines under the slogan Imagine One Asia.

South Korea finished third with 39 gold, 43 silver and 68 bronze medals.

China won 169 gold medals and 341 medals overall, while Japan earned an Asian Games record 83 gold medals.

Published Oct 4, 2026 7:48 pm KST

Updated Oct 4, 2026 8:13 pm KST

The 20th Asian Games officially conclude with a closing ceremony at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 4. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

NAGOYA, Japan—The 20th Asian Games came to a conclusion in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on Sunday with a celebration of athletes, supporters and volunteers of the quadrennial continental competition.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the third Asiad to be held in Japan, dealt with persistent criticism over issues ranging from lack of accommodations for athletes to transportation mishaps.

Bearing the name of the prefecture of Aichi and its capital Nagoya, events were held across Aichi and, in some cases, outside the prefecture -- mostly in existing and redeveloped venues in an effort to lower costs.

Over the past 16 days, central Japan hosted some 10,000 athletes and officials from 45 nations, as they competed for 469 gold medals in 43 sports and 71 disciplines under the slogan, "Imagine One Asia."

South Korea finished third in the medal table with 39 gold, 43 silver and 68 bronze medals. China dominated the event yet again with 169 gold medals and 341 medals overall. The host country Japan earned its all-time Asian Games record 83 gold medals.

Sport climber Seo Chae-hyun, who won gold in the women's lead and bronze in the women's boulder, carried the South Korean flag during the athletes' parade.

Doha, capital of Qatar, is the host of the next Asian Games, which will be the city's second one after the 2006 event.

The Asian Games were first held in 1951 but have since taken place in even-numbered years with the exception of the 2023 competition in Hangzhou, China, which was pushed back by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doha organizers have said they are open to pushing the event back a year to 2031 if the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) decides to make the change. The OCA is contemplating holding the Asian Games, its flagship multisport competition, a year before the Olympics so that they can also serve as Asia's Olympic qualifiers and attract top-end talent.

第20届亚运会于周日在日本名古屋闭幕，闭幕式上举行了运动员、支持者和志愿者庆祝活动。韩国以39枚金牌位列第三，中国位居奖牌榜榜首，日本则创下了亚运会金牌数的新纪录。多哈将举办下一届亚运会，如果亚洲奥林匹克理事会调整赛程，组委会也愿意将亚运会延期至2031年。

在为期 16 天的比赛中，爱知-名古屋亚运会迎来了来自 45 个国家的约 10000 名运动员和官员。

本次比赛在“想象一个亚洲”的口号下，在 43 个体育项目和 71 个分项中颁发了 469 枚金牌。

韩国以39枚金牌、43枚银牌和68枚铜牌位列第三。

中国队获得169枚金牌和341枚奖牌，而日本队则获得了创纪录的83枚亚运会金牌。

发布于2026年10月4日晚上7:48（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月4日晚上8:13（韩国标准时间）

第20届亚运会于10月4日星期日在日本爱知县名古屋市瑞穗公园体育场举行闭幕式，正式落下帷幕。韩国时报崔元硕摄。

日本名古屋——第20届亚运会于周日在日本中部城市名古屋落下帷幕，闭幕式上举行了庆祝活动，以表彰这项四年一度的洲际赛事的运动员、支持者和志愿者。

爱知-名古屋亚运会是在日本举办的第三届亚运会，期间因运动员住宿不足、交通事故等问题而饱受批评。

以爱知县及其首府名古屋命名的活动在爱知县各地举行，有些活动甚至在县外举行——大多是在现有或改建的场馆举行，以降低成本。

在过去的 16 天里，日本中部接待了来自 45 个国家的约 10000 名运动员和官员，他们在“想象一个亚洲”的口号下，在 43 个体育项目和 71 个分项中角逐 469 枚金牌。

韩国以39枚金牌、43枚银牌和68枚铜牌位列奖牌榜第三。中国再次成为本届亚运会的绝对霸主，共获得169枚金牌和341枚奖牌。东道主日本则创下了亚运会历史最佳纪录，共获得83枚金牌。

获得女子难度攀岩金牌和女子抱石铜牌的攀岩运动员徐彩贤在运动员入场仪式上担任韩国国旗的旗手。

卡塔尔首都多哈将举办下一届亚运会，这将是该市继 2006 年之后第二次举办亚运会。

亚运会于 1951 年首次举办，此后每届都在偶数年举办，但 2023 年在中国杭州举行的亚运会除外，该届亚运会因 COVID-19 疫情而推迟了一年。

多哈组委会表示，如果亚洲奥林匹克理事会（亚奥理事会）决定更改举办时间，他们愿意将奥运会推迟一年至2031年。亚奥理事会正在考虑将亚运会——其旗舰综合性运动会——安排在奥运会前一年举行，以便亚运会也能作为亚洲的奥运资格赛，并吸引顶尖人才。