Asian Athletics Championship: INDIA topped medal tally for the FIRST time in 44yrs!

[AnnoyingOrange]

https://twitter.com/x/status/884312212902354945

 

[thesolar65]

I was there last night. Arrangement was good. Odisha and CM Navin Pattnaik did a wonderful job in hosting this event. Rain did play some spoil sport though. It was foolish to hold the event in July.

But the event went on peacefully. The crowd were very friendly. cheering for every team. Had never seen any international event till now. The stadium was jam packed with 50rupees tickets being sold for 1000/- in black.

 

[Sloth 22]

Congratulations to Syria , they only had 2 member team. Yet they won 1 medal.

Surprising to see Japan so low.

 

[Etilla]

Where is Pakistan in this list?

Or zero medals ?

 

[Dotachin]

Where is Pakistan in this list?

Or zero medals ?

I believe no visa given.

 

[Tom M]

I believe no visa given.

Sometimes beliefs are wrong.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...letics-championships/articleshow/59402189.cms

http://www.hindustantimes.com/other...bhubaneswar/story-l4bEDSvt3RRve7r2ogJFlK.html

 

[Dotachin]

Sometimes beliefs are wrong.

Well, then it seems like no medals won.

 

[aakash_2410]

Great but still WAY MORE needs to be done in terms of promotion of sports.

 

[Tauren Paladin]

The article states that many countries fielded only their second string team here and reserved their best athletes in preparation for the London World Championships next month.