Question
Consider the following statements in regards to the
Asian Para Games: I)1st Para Asian Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China. II) Indian para athletes created history on October 28, 2023, ending their Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 111 medals III) India ended at fifth place in the medals tally with 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze in their kitty. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?Solution
Indian para athletes created history on October 28, 2023, ending their Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 111 medals, the biggest haul for the country in any major international multi-sport event. With 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze in their kitty, the Indian para athletes won four medals more than the record tally of 107 won by the able-bodied athletes in the Hangzhou Asian Games held from September 23 to October 8. India ended at fifth place in the medals tally, a remarkable achievement in itself, below China (521 medals: 214 gold, 167 silver, 140 bronze), Iran (44 gold, 46 silver, 41 bronze), Japan (42, 49, 59) and Korea (30, 33, 40). The first Para Asian Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China, where India had finished 15th with 14 medals, including one gold.
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