Chinese Taipei counted 29 medals—three gold, seven silver, and 19 bronze—at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by 10 a.m. Monday, according to the Central News Agency tally, as table tennis star Lin Yun-ju began singles play in a finals week that could move Taiwan up the overall standings. The delegation sent 482 athletes across 34 sports, returning to competition after the Mid-Autumn break at home.
Medal mix so far
Baseball’s bronze on Sunday, powered by Arizona Diamondbacks farmhand Lin Yu-min, added to combat-sport bronzes and rowing silvers earned in the opening ten days. Gold medals remain concentrated in traditional strengths such as wushu and taekwondo, while newer Olympic disciplines like sport climbing contributed surprise podium finishes.
Compared with the 67 medals Taiwan won in Hangzhou 2022, the pace is slower, yet coaches note Nagoya’s schedule clusters swimming and athletics medals in the final week. Medal projections inside the delegation still target a top-six finish overall.
Lin Yun-ju’s draw
Lin, who carried the flag at past international opens, faces a bracket with Chinese and Japanese seeds before any potential rematch with mainland rivals. His mixed-doubles partner Cheng I-ching already secured team-stage wins that boosted morale in the athletes’ village.
Transport and recovery
Team officials shortened practice sessions Monday to manage athletes flying between Nagoya venues and coastal host cities. Physiotherapy tents reported heavier traffic after judo and rugby fixtures, but no COVID-style isolation rules are in force.
Home audience
Taipei metro ads promoting public viewing sites will update if Lin reaches the semifinals. Sports Administration funding for medal bonuses follows 2022 formulas, with cabinet officials saying additional incentives require Legislative Yuan approval in the new session opening Monday.
What’s next
Table tennis finals overlap with athletics and badminton gold-medal days, likely determining whether Taiwan approaches its Hangzhou medal count. For now, 29 medals with Lin Yun-ju’s week ahead is the story line sports desks will track through October’s closing ceremony.
Delegation logistics
Sports Administration liaisons booked charter buses between Nagoya athletes village and suburban venues after complaints about 90-minute transfers following late-night swimming finals.