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Archery

Archery first became part of the Asian Games in 1978.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

South Korea has been the dominant nation.

They lead the all-time medal table with 42 gold, 25 silver and 16 bronze.

Artistic Swimming

Artistic swimming was incorporated into the Asian Games programme in 1994.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

China lead the all-time medal table with 10 gold, three silver and three bronze.

Athletics

Athletics was part of the first edition of the Asian Games in 1951, and its inclusion is compulsory.

Track and field has appeared at every installment of the Asian Games.

It succeeded the athletics events that were held within the Far Eastern Championship Games, considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games, which were held from 1913 to 1934.

Japan lead the all-time medal table, with 194 golds, 221 silvers and 171 bronze medals.

Badminton

Badminton was added to the Asian Games programme in 1962.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

China lead the all-time medal table with 43 gold, 29 silver and 35 bronze.

Baseball

Baseball for men made its Asian Games debut in 1994.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

South Korea lead the all-time medal table with five gold, one silver and one bronze.

Basketball

Basketball became an Asian Games sport at the first edition 1951.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

China lead the all-time medal table with 14 golds, six silver and three bronze.

Basketball 3x3

Basketball 3x3 will make its second Asian Games appearance at Hangzhou 2022 after debuting at Jakarta Palembang 2018.

China won both gold medals in Indonesia.

Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball for men and women was first included at the Asian Games in 1998.

It has featured at every edition since then.

China has been the standout nation, winning eight gold medals, five silvers and four bronze.

Boxing

Boxing was made a part of the Asian Games in 1954.

It has since been on the sport programme at every subsequent edition.

South Korea lead the all-time medal table with 59 gold, 25 silver and 30 bronze.

Breaking

Breaking will make its Asian Games debut at Hangzhou 2022.

It follows the sport being added to the Paris 2024 Olympic programme.

Two gold medals will be awarded - one for men and one for women.

Bridge

Bridge will make its second Asian Games appearance in Hangzhou after debuting at Jakarta Palembang 2018.

China topped the medal table as the event debuted, winning three titles.

Canoe Slalom

Canoe slalom events have been part of the Asian Games at every edition since Beijing 1990.

In a combined medal table with canoe sprint, China are the dominant force having won 56 golds, 24 silvers and 18 bronze.

Canoe Sprint

Canoe sprint events have been part of the Asian Games at every edition since Beijing 1990.

In a combined medal table with canoe slalom, China are the dominant force having won 56 golds, 24 silvers and 18 bronze.

Chess

Chess is due to make its third Asian Games appearance at Hangzhou 2022.

The game was previously on the sports programme at Doha 2006 and Guangzhou 2010.

China have won the most gold medals out of any country with three.

Cricket

Cricket will return to the Asian Games in Hangzhou in the T20 format, after featuring at Guangzhou 2010 and Incheon 2014.

Pakistan have won both women's golds contested while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been crowned men's champions.

Cycling - BMX

BMX debuted at the Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010 and has been ever-present since.

Men's and women's races are held, with China the only country to reach two gold medals.

Cycling - Mountain Bike

Mountain bike events have been held at the Asian Games on five occasions - in 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2018.

Cross-country events will be held at Hangzhou 2022.

China is the most successful mountain biking nation, winning seven gold medals.

Cycling - Road

Road cycling has appeared at every edition of the Asian Games since its launch in 1951.

Women featured for the first time in 1986.

Both the road race and time trial are included on the programme.

Cycling - Track

Track cycling featured at the first Asian Games in 1951 and has been at every edition since, with the exception of 1962.

Women first appeared in 1986.

Twelve medal events will be on the programme at Hangzhou 2022.

Diving

Diving was a sport at the first Asian Games in 1951.

It has since been ever-present on the programme.

China has dominated the sport, leading the all-time medal table with 80 gold, 55 silver and three bronze.

Dragon Boat

Dragon boat will be making its third Asian Games appearance, and its second in a row.

It previously featured at Guangzhou 2010 and Jakarta Palembang 2014.

China have won the most gold medals with five.

Equestrian

Equestrian was introduced into the Asian Games in 1982.

It has featured at every edition since, with the exception of 1990.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with 18 gold, 15 silver and 10 bronze.

Esports

Esports will make its Asian Games debut at Hangzhou 2022.

It was added to the programme in December 2020 and eight games are set to be contested.

These are FIFA, an Asian Games version of PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor, Dota 2, League of Legends, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, HearthStone and Street Fighter V.

Fencing

Fencing was first incorporated into the Asian Games in 1974.

It has featured at every edition since, with the exception of 1982.

China lead the all-time medal table with 47 gold, 42 silver and 35 bronze.

Football

Men's football was added to the Asian Games in 1951, and has since been ever-present.

Since the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, the age limit for men's teams has been under-23 with up to three over-aged players for each squad.

This replicates the age limit in football competitions at the Summer Olympic Games.

South Korea lead the all-time medal table with five gold, three silver and three bronze.

Women's football debuted in 1990.

North Korea and China have both won three gold medals each.

Go

Chinese board game Go will return to the Asian Games after its sole appearance in Guangzhou in 2010.

On that occasion, South Korea won all three gold medals available.

Golf

Golf has been played at the Asian Games at every edition since 1982.

Both individual and team competitions are held.

South Korea lead the all-time medal table with 13 gold, 13 silver and nine bronze.

Gymnastics - Artistic

Artistic gymnastics for men and women has featured at every edition of the Asian Games since 1974.

China has completely dominated the sport.

In a combined medal table with the other gymnastics disciplines, the country has won 142 golds.

Gymnastics - Rhythmic

Rhythmic gymnastics for women debuted at the Asian Games in 1994 with an individual all-around event.

A team competition was added in 1998.

Both have since been ever-present at the Games.

Gymnastics - Trampoline

Trampoline will make its fifth Asian Games appearance at Hangzhou 2022 after debuting in 2006.

Men's and women's individual competitions are held.

China has won all eight gold medals contested to date.

Handball

Handball first became a part of the Asian Games in 1982 - for men - and 1990 for women.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

South Korea have dominated in the sport - leading the all-time medal table with 13 gold, one silver and three bronze.

Hockey

Men's hockey became an Asian Games sport in 1958.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

Pakistan have dominated the men's event, winning eight of the 16 tournaments.

Women's hockey was accepted to the Asian Games programme in 1982.

South Korea have triumphed in five of the 10 women's events.

Ju-Jitsu

Ju-jitsu made its Asian Games debut at Jakarta Palembang 2018, and will appear again at Hangzhou 2022.

United Arab Emirates were the most successful nation in Indonesia, winning two golds, five silvers and two bronze.

Judo

Judo first became an Asian Games sport for men in 1986, with women joining the programme in 1990.

It has appeared at every edition since.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with 56 gold, 37 silver and 30 bronze.

Kabaddi

Kabaddi for men became a part of the Asian Games in 1990.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

Women's kabaddi was incorporated into the Asian Games in 2010 and has also kept its place.

India had dominated the event having won all nine gold medals - seven in the men's competition and two in the women's competition - up until Jakarta Palembang 2018.

Iran broke the streak by winning both golds in Indonesia.

Karate

Karate joined the Asian Games sports programme in 1994.

It has since been ever-present at the event.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with 30 gold, 10 silver and nine bronze.

Kurash

Kurash, a type of Central Asian wrestling, made its Asian Games debut at Jakarta Palembang 2018.

It is an ancient martial art that originated in the territory of modern day Uzbekistan.

Hangzhou 2022 will be the sport's second appearance.

In 2018 it was the Uzbeks who dominated, winning five gold medals.

Marathon Swimming

Marathon swimming has not featured at the Asian Games before so will make its debut at Hangzhou 2022.

Two gold medals will be won in the water at Chun'an County.

Modern Pentathlon

Modern Pentathlon debuted at the Asian Games in 1994.

It has since featured at every edition, with the exception of 1998 and 2006.

South Korea lead the all-time medal table with eight gold, eight silver and seven bronze.

Roller Skating

Roller skating will appear at the Asian Games for the third time in Hangzhou, following it featuring in 2010 and 2018.

Chinese Taipei has been the most successful team, winning six gold medals to date.

Rowing

Rowing was added into the Asian Games itinerary in 1982.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

China lead the all-time medal table with 92 gold, four silver and two bronze.

Rugby Sevens

Men's rugby was added to the programme for the Asian Games in 1998.

At the 1998 and 2002 editions of the Games, both 15-a-side and rugby sevens were played, but from 2006 onwards, only rugby sevens has been retained.

In 2010, a women's rugby sevens event was introduced.

Japan has won four golds and five silvers to top the medal table.

Sailing

Sailing was introduced into the Asian Games in 1970.

It has since featured at every edition, with the exception of 1974.

China lead the all-time medal table with 30 gold, 19 silver and 12 bronze.

Sepaktakraw

Sepaktakraw, a type of kick volleyball, was added into the Asian Games in 1990.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

Thailand has dominated the sport, leading the medal table with 26 gold, five silver and one bronze.

Shooting

Shooting first became a sport at the Asian Games in 1954.

It has since featured at every single edition.

China lead the all-time medal table with 205 gold, 125 silver and 80 bronze.

Skateboarding

Skateboarding will feature for the second time at the Asian Games in Hangzhou after debuting at Jakarta Palembang 2018.

Japan were the most successful nation in 2018, winning three gold medals.

Soft Tennis

Soft tennis has been part of the Asian Games programme since 1994.

Men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles are all played.

South Korea have been the dominant nation, winning 25 golds, 15 silvers and 16 bronze.

Softball

Softball for women was added to the Asian Games in 1990.

It has since been ever-present in the Games calendar.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with five gold and three silver.

Sport Climbing

Sport climbing made its Asian Games debut at Jakarta Palembang 2018 and will appear for the second time at Hangzhou 2022.

Hosts Indonesia performed best in 2018, winning three gold medals.

Squash

Squash made its maiden appearance at the Asian Games in 1998.

It has appeared at every Asian Games since.

Malaysia lead the all-time medal table with 11 gold, six silver and nine bronze.

Swimming

Swimming was a part of the first Asian Games in 1951.

It has since been included at every edition of the Games.

Japan have been utterly dominant and lead the all-time medal table with 277 golds, 260 silvers and 161 bronzes.

Table Tennis

Table tennis became a part of the Asian Games in 1958.

It has since featured at every edition, with the exception of 1970.

China lead the all-time medal table with 66 gold, 37 silver and 26 bronze.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo was first incorporated into the Asian Games in 1986.

It has since featured at every edition, with the exception of the 1990 Games.

South Korea lead the all-time medal table with 56 gold, 16 silver and eight bronze.

Tennis

Tennis was first played at the Asian Games in 1958.

It has since featured at every edition, except the 1970 Games.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with 27 gold, 18 silver and 46 bronze.

Triathlon

Triathlon made its first appearance at the Asian Games in 2006.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with eight gold, five silver and one bronze.

Volleyball

Men's volleyball was made a part of the Asian Games in 1958, and has since appeared every time.

Women's volleyball was added in 1962.

Nine-a-side volleyball competitions were also held for men in 1958 and 1962, and for women in 1962.

Japan lead the all-time medal table with 16 gold, five silver and six bronze.

Water Polo

Men's water polo featured at the first Asian Games in 1951.

It has since been included every time on the sport programme.

Women's water polo became an Asian Games sport in 2010 and has also been included ever since.

China lead the all-time medal table with eight gold, three silver and three bronze.

Weightlifting

Weightlifting was contested at the very first Asian Games in 1951.

It has since featured at every edition, with the exception of 1962.

China lead the all-time medal table with 81 gold, 35 silver and 12 bronze.

Wrestling

Wrestling was first a part of the Asian Games in 1954.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

Iran lead the all-time medal table with 69 gold, 40 silver and 36 bronze.

Wushu

Wushu was introduced to the Asian Games agenda in 1990.

It has since been ever-present on the sport programme.

China lead the all-time medal table with 63 gold, 10 silver and four bronze.

Xiangqi

Xiangqi, a board game also called Chinese chess or elephant chess, will make its second Asian Games appearance after being part of the Guangzhou 2022 programme.

China won both gold medals available in 2010.