Asian Games 2018: Fireworks, athletes and Bollywood music as 18th Asiad draws to a close
Ending the Asian Games campaign on a high note with 69 medals, India recorded their highest ever medal haul at this edition of the Games.
September 2, 2018 19:22 ISTSeptember 2, 2018 19:22 IST
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Ending the Asian Games campaign on a high note with 69 medals, India recorded their highest ever medal haul at this edition of the Games. India won 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals. At the closing ceremony at GBK Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indian women hockey captain Rani Rampal was the country's flag bearer. The Indian women hockey team under Rani's leadership secured silver after losing 1-2 against Japan. (Source: Reuters)
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IOC President Thomas Bach and Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, president of the Olympic Council of Asia, attend the closing ceremony. (Source: REUTERS)
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The athletes gathered for the closing ceremony at the GBK Main Stadium in Jakarta. (Source: Reuters)
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