China dominated at the 2023 Asian Games, winning 20 gold medals and a total of 30 medals on the FIRST day. ⁠ ⁠ China’s first gold medal was secured by Zhou Jiaqi and Qiu Xinping in women’s lightweight double sculls, setting the tone for their impressive medal haul. According to the Olympics, Qin made an incredible start with a split time of 26.69 over the first length and ultimately won the race in 57.79 seconds, setting a new Asian Games record in the process.⁠ ⁠ China won gold in modern pentathlon (2), artistic gymnastics (1), rowing (6), shooting (2), wushu (2) and swimming (7), according to the Associated Press.⁠ ⁠ Other countries that earned gold medals on the first day included Hong Kong in men’s pairs rowing and men’s individual foil fencing. South Korean and Japanese athletes also performed well, with South Korea winning five gold medals and Japan earning two gold medals and 14 medals overall.⁠ ⁠ The Asian Games, which feature a diverse range of sports, include 12,500 participa...