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Source: Modern Express Full Media
Editor: Zhang Aihong
Time: September 23, 2023 21: 26: 52
Modern Express News (Reporter Wang Wei Yin Yixing/Wen Gu Wei/photo) On the evening of September 23rd, the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou officially kicked off. The opening ceremony coincided with the “Autumn Equinox” in 24 solar terms, China, and the welcoming performance “Water Runqiu Hui” shared the joy of harvest with every distinguished guest. The national flag was raised and the national anthem was played, and the athletes’ entrance ceremony officially began.
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At the Hangzhou Asian Games, all 45 OCA members signed up for the competition. During the athletes’ admission, hundreds of college students held Jingui, lit the long river of Jingui together, drummed osmanthus drums, and expressed their welcome with passionate rhythm.
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As the host, the China sports delegation was the last to enter the venue. Under the leadership of two flag bearers, male swimmer Qin Haiyang and female basketball player Yang Liwei, China Asian Games athletes marched into the opening ceremony venue with passionate steps.
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In the Hangzhou Asian Games, the total number of China sports delegation reached 1,329, including 886 athletes (437 female athletes and 449 male athletes), who will participate in 407 events in 38 major events except Cabadie and cricket. Since the 9th Asian Games in 1982, the China sports delegation has won the first place in the total number of gold medals in the 10th Asian Games in a row, and the Hangzhou Asian Games, expecting China Asian Games athletes to achieve great success again!
(Proofreading Zhang Hongxia)