The 2018 Asian Games medal on the 5th day is still led by three countries from East Asia (China, Japan, and South Korea). While there was a change in position 4 which was previously occupied by the Indonesian host, Iran has now been replaced. The host position drops to 5th place.
While the comparison of Chinese medals compared to Japanese competitors is very different. China won 38 gold, 30 silver and 15 bronze (total 83). While Japan gets 20 gold, 23 silver and 25 bronze (total 68).
The difference in the number of medals for both of them is 15 medals. Special gold medal, both of them are 18 medals. This difference, it is impossible for the Chinese position to be replaced by other countries in the medal acquisition.
Unfortunately, Indonesia's host rank was replaced by Iran. According to the number of medals, Indonesia won 1 medal (INA 17:16 IRI). It's just that, Iran is winning 1 gold medal from Indonesia.
This is the list of 2018 Asian Games medal gains until the 5th day, August 23, 2018.
Of the total 45 countries participating in the 2018 Asian Games, 21 of them have not received a medal at all until the 5th day. Here's the list:
1. Bahrain
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. Brunei
5. Cambodia
6. Iraq
7. Jordan
8. Kuwait
9. Kyrgyzstan
10. Laos
11. Maldives
12. Nepal
13. Oman
14. Pakistan
15. Saudi Arabia
16. Sri Lanka
17. Syria
18. Tajikistan
19. Timor Leste
20. United Arab Emirates
21. Yemen
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