2018 Jakarta Asian Games to swing into action with opening ceremony Saturday
- 6 years ago
The premier sporting event in Asia swings into action tonight in Indonesia.
The opening ceremony for the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games kicks off at 9pm, Korea time at the main stadium in the Indonesian capital.
A total of 11,300 athletes from all over Asia will compete in 40 events over the next 16 days for the 465 gold medals up for grabs.
More than 800 South Korean athletes will compete in all but one of the events and they are aiming to finish second in the medal standings.
South Korea is targeting 65 gold medals.
The two Koreas, which are fielding unified teams in women's basketball, dragon boat racing and rowing,... will march together at the opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony for the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games kicks off at 9pm, Korea time at the main stadium in the Indonesian capital.
A total of 11,300 athletes from all over Asia will compete in 40 events over the next 16 days for the 465 gold medals up for grabs.
More than 800 South Korean athletes will compete in all but one of the events and they are aiming to finish second in the medal standings.
South Korea is targeting 65 gold medals.
The two Koreas, which are fielding unified teams in women's basketball, dragon boat racing and rowing,... will march together at the opening ceremony.