Asian Games 2018 to have 462 gold medal events in 40 sports
The 2018 Asian Games, set to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, will incorporate 40 sports and 462 gold medal events. All 33 sports that will be staged at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo have been included for the Asian Games. Less than 1,500 athletes participated in 13 sports the last time Indonesia hosted the Asian Games, in 1962.