Zhangjiagang athletes achieve historic results at 20th Asian Games

The 20th Asian Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, concluded on Oct 4, 2026. Zhangjiagang had eight athletes selected for the Chinese delegation, competing in events including shooting, athletics, fencing, volleyball, rowing and football.

The athletes won seven gold medals and one bronze, along with two fourth-place finishes and one fifth-place finish. Their performance marked the best result in Zhangjiagang's history at the Asian Games, setting new records for the number of participating athletes, the range of sports represented and overall competitive results.

Their achievements also contributed to Suzhou ranking first in Jiangsu province in terms of total medals won at the Games.