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The Asian Games-themed train in Hangzhou Metro Line 19. On 16 May 2023, the train number 19045 of Hangzhou Metro Line 19 named Asian Games (Chinese: 亚运号; pinyin: Yàyùn hào) started operation. The train displays the Hangzhou Asian Games Logo at the front of the train, and the whole train as well as seats and handrails are colored in purple.
The 2022 Asian Games, officially known as the XIX Asian Games, was the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). They were held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou, China, with 481 events in 40 sports and disciplines featured in the Games. [1]
Football at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held from 19 September to 7 October 2023. [2] [3] [4]The draw for the tournament was held on 27 July 2023 in Hangzhou, China. A total 21 men's and 16 women's teams are taking participation in this year's Asian Games football competition.
The 2022 Asian Games opening ceremony was held on 23 September 2023, at the Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The ceremony began at 8:00 PM China Standard Time ( UTC+8 ) and finished at 10:15 PM local time, lasting two hours.
Prior to this edition, cricket was last played at the Asian Games in 2014. The Asian Games were originally planned to take place in September 2022, but were later postponed by one year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourteen men's teams and nine women's teams took part. The teams were seeded based on the ICC T20I Rankings as of 1 June 2023.
Boxing at the 2022 Asian Games was held at Hangzhou Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China, from 24 September to 5 October 2023. This tournament also served as a continental qualification event for the 2024 Summer Olympics .
Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Park Main Stadium in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, Hangzhou, China, from 29 September to 5 October 2023. [ 1 ] Schedule
The 2022 Asian Games closing ceremonies was produced by Sha Xiaolan (沙曉蘭), [2] who was one of assistant directors to Zhang Yimou during the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and closing ceremony production. The theme of the closing ceremony was "Hangzhou to be remembered", which is intended to convey the joy and farewell feeling of ...