Countries Participating in Asian Games 2023
Country | |
Afghanistan | Mongolia |
Bahrain | Myanmar |
Bangladesh | Nepal |
Bhutan | North Korea |
Brunei | Oman |
Cambodia | Pakistan |
China | Palestine |
Chinese Taipei | Philippines |
Hong Kong | Qatar |
India | Saudi Arabia |
Indonesia | Singapore |
Iran | South Korea |
Iraq | Sri Lanka |
Japan | Syria |
Jordan | Tajikistan |
Kazakhstan | Thailand |
Kuwait | Timor-Leste |
Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan |
Laos | United Arab Emirates |
Lebanon | Uzbekistan |
Macau | Vietnam |
Malaysia | Yemen |
Maldives | - |
Asian Games 2023 will get started in Hangzhou, China on September 23rd, with expectations running high amongst sporting enthusiasts and athletes alike. The Asia is one of the biggest sporting events after the Olympics, and draws competition from all over the continent. The Asian Games 2023 will have a total of 45 nations fighting for sporting glory.
Favorites for finishing on top of the medal tally will be host country China, with tough competition from the likes of South Korea and Japan. India will hope to finish in the top five of the Asian Games 2023, and will likely need to contest nations Iran, Chinese Taipei, and Uzbekistan for its spot.
This Asian Games 2023 will feature 40 sports, with events like breaking and e-sports making their debut. WIth these additions, the number of unique sports hosted across the Asiad goes up to 56.