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Originally scheduled to take place from 10 to 25 September 2022, on 6 May 2022 the Games were postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] The new dates were announced on 19 July 2022. [6] Hangzhou was the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
Oct 8, 2023 · Updated 5:54 AM PDT, October 8, 2023. HANGZHOU, China (AP) — The Asian Games closed their 16-day run on Sunday at the 80,000-seat Olympic Sports Center Stadium with host nation China again in command as Premier Li Qiang ended a show aimed partly at winning the hearts of Asian neighbors.
Oct 8, 2023 · 22 September to 8 October 2023 | People's Republic of China. Overview. News. Marking its 19th edition, originally scheduled for 2022, the Asian Games are set to captivate global sports fans. With 40 sports and 61 disciplines, athletes will compete for a total of 483 gold medals during 15 exhilarating days of competition. Features.
Sep 19, 2023 · Asian Games: A brief history of the world's second largest multi-sport event - From inception to 2023. Take a quick look back at the Games of the world's largest continent, how it all began leading up to its latest event coming up in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Sep 23, 2023 · Hong Kong CNN — China’s leader Xi Jinping is to declare the Asian Games open at a lotus-shaped mega stadium in Hangzhou on Saturday. The stadium, dubbed “the Big Lotus” for the shape of its...
Sep 21, 2023 · The Asian Games are an attention grabber. For starters, they involve more participants than the Summer Olympics. Organizers say more than 12,000 will be entered as the opening ceremony takes place Saturday, Sept. 23 in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Read More. 6 of 7 |.
Sep 24, 2023 · Sports. China sweeps through the gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Games. 1 of 12 |. Thailand’s Tonnam Kanteemool competes during the men’s 100 meter backstroke swimming heat at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Read More. 2 of 12 |.
