Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games close; Korea third, Seo Chae-hyun carries the flag

Published Oct 4, 2026

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closed with a ceremony at 18:00 KST on October 4. Korea finished third with 39 gold, 43 silver and 68 bronze medals, while sport-climbing champion Seo Chae-hyun carried the national flag at the closing ceremony.

Korea finishes third with 39 gold medals

The final medal table places Korea third with 39 gold, 43 silver and 68 bronze medals. This update uses the confirmed final totals after competition ended rather than mixing them with any earlier in-event standings.

Seo Chae-hyun carried the flag; Doha is next

At the closing ceremony, which began at 18:00 KST on October 4, women’s lead climbing gold medallist Seo Chae-hyun carried Korea’s flag. The Asian Games flag was then handed over to the next host, Doha in Qatar.

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