Youth and experience prevail in historic day at Hangzhou 2022
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There was a gap of 47 years between the youngest and oldest winners of gold medals today as athletes with youth and experience topped the podium at the Asian Games here.
Country | ||||
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China | 201 | 111 | 71 | |
Japan | 52 | 67 | 69 | |
Korea, Republic Of | 42 | 59 | 89 | |
India | 28 | 38 | 41 |
There was a gap of 47 years between the youngest and oldest winners of gold medals today as athletes with youth and experience topped the podium at the Asian Games here.
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By Geoff Berkeley and Owen Lloyd in Hangzhou
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By Geoff Berkeley and Owen Lloyd in Hangzhou
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By Geoff Berkeley and Owen Lloyd in Hangzhou
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