Not only is it a competition of Asian sports, ASIAD 20 is also a qualifying round for the 2028 Olympics with some sports.
In triathlon, male and female athletes with the highest rankings in the qualifying group at ASIAD 20 will win a ticket to the Olympics. However, this ticket will only be confirmed if the athlete maintains a position in the world's top 160 on May 18, 2028.
Tennis also awarded the 2028 Olympic spot to the men's and women's singles champions at ASIAD 20. The accompanying condition is that the players must be in the top 500 in the world according to the regulations of the Olympic qualifying system.
In surfing, two Olympic slots are reserved for male and female athletes with the highest rankings in the qualifying group.
Squash first appeared at the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028, so ASIAD 20 is of special significance to Asian tennis players. Men's and women's singles champions will win a ticket to the Olympics if they meet the ranking requirements, specifically to be in the top 50 in the world on May 22, 2028. If they do not meet the conditions, the ticket will be transferred to the next ranked athlete who meets the standards.
In hockey, the ASIAD championship brings Olympic spots to the men's and women's teams. If the champion team already has a Los Angeles ticket from another system, the spot will be transferred to the next ranked team.
Archery has a total of 6 Olympic slots awarded through ASIAD 20. Two men's recurve individual slots and two women's recurve individual slots belong to the highest-ranked athletes of two different countries in each gender. The remaining two slots are for the champion team in recurve and compound team events.
Notably, the archery slot is awarded to the National Olympic Committee, not specifically the athlete who achieves the title. This means that the country that wins the Olympic slot can select a qualified athlete to participate in the Olympics in Los Angeles.
