Asian Youth Championship 2019

Asian Youth Championship 2019

Question: India finished with which rank in medals tally in the recently concluded Asian Youth Championships?
(a) Third
(b) Second
(c) Fourth
(d) Sixth
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Asian Youth Championships 2019 held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong from 15th -17th March 2019.
  • China topped the medals tally with 31 medals that included 12 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals.
  • Indian youth team finished 2nd in the overall medals tally.
  • India got a total of 26 medals including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze medals.
  • Japan secured third position with a total of 20 medals.
  • A total of 19 nations participated in this third edition of the biennial, continental athletics competition for Asian athletes aged 15 to 17.

By Siddharth

Links:
http://ddnews.gov.in/sports/athletics-india-finishes-second-medal-tally-asian-youth-cships
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Asian_Youth_Athletics_Championships