The 17th Asian Games drew to a close with an enthralling cultural extravaganza at Incheon on Saturday after 15 days of high-voltage action. The formal closing was done at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium by Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Sabah after an impressive cultural show that kept the crowd enthralled. The OCA flag was lowered and the their official hymn reverberated around the stadium to signal the end of the Games that saw competitors from 45 countries and regions vying for top honours in 36 sporting disciplines. World sports powerhouse China topped the medals table for the ninth time on the trot with another staggering haul of 342 medals, that included 151 gold, 48 less than what they pocketed at home four years ago in Guangzhou. India finished eighth on the medals table with a total haul of 57, comprising11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze. Four years ago, the country had finished higher in sixth position with 14 gold meals, 17 silver and 34 bronze.All told, 14 world records were set during the games, which brought together more than 9,500 athletes from 45 countries.After the official addresses by the IAGOC president Kim Youngsoo and the closing declaration by OCA chief Sheikh Al-Sabah, the OCA flag was lowered and the flag of Indonesia, the hosts of the 18th Games, was hoisted to the strains of the next host country's anthem.