#Hangzhou Asian Games

The 19th Asian Games, held from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, marked the third time China has hosted the Asiad, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. This edition of the Games delivered an inspiring showcase of athleticism, with 15 world records, 37 Asian records and 170 Asian Games records shattered.

Raja Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, hailed Hangzhou as "the perfect host" and called the Games "an unprecedented success" in his speech during the closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.

A digital torchbearer and Olympic swimming champion Wang Shun jointly light the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Sept. 23, 2023. [Photo by Dong Ning/China.org.cn]