India opened a new page in its Asian Games history today with Ashish Kumar clinching the first-ever medal in gymnastics while Virdhawal Khade broke the swimming medal drought after 24 years. The contingent, in all, added four bronze to its kitty on the fourth day of competitions today.Ashish Kumar made the country's first foray into the gymnastics medals podium with a bronze in the men's floor event. The 19-year-old Khade also scripted history as he became the first Indian swimmer in 24 years to clinch an Asian Games medal by notching up a bronze in the men's 50 m butterfly event. Harika Dronavalli also clinched a bronze in the women's individual chess.Bimoljit Singh won a bronze in the 60 kg category of the wushu event, while Sandhya Rani Devi has assured herself of at least a silver medal by reaching the final in the women's event of Wushu.But disappointing performances in other disciplines resulted in India slipping to the ninth position in the medals table. India's medals tally has now risen to one gold, four silver and seven bronze.Hosts China are maintaining their position atop the medals table with a whopping tally of 77 Gold, 28 Silver and 28 Bronze. South Korea are second with 22 Gold, 17 Silver and 27 Bronze. The third spot is held by Japan with 15 Gold, 34 Silver and 29 Bronze.China continue to lead the medal table in the 16th Asiad at Guangzhou. When reports last came in on the fourth day of competitions today, the hosts led the table with a haul of 77 Gold, 28 Silver and 28 Bronze.South Korea hold the second spot with a tally of 22 Gold, 17 Silver and 27 Bronze.The third position is held by Japan with 15 Gold, 34 Silver and 29 Bronze.At present, India occupy the ninth place after bagging One Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze.