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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 22 (Xinhua News Agency) - Heart to Heart Integration, Creating the Future Together - Written at the Opening of the Hangzhou Asian Games
The gaze of Asia gathers here, passion and dreams soar. The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou are about to kick off on the land of Zhijiang. This is the largest and highest level international comprehensive sports event held in China after the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. More than 10000 athletes from the Asian region will compete in 40 major events, 61 sub events, and 481 sub events, dedicating a "Chinese style, Asian style, and splendid" sports event to the world, writing a new chapter of Asian unity, destiny, and shared future.
Over the past 8 years, all parties have fully implemented the concept of "green, intelligent, thrifty, and civilized" and the requirements of "simplicity, safety, and excitement" in organizing competitions, overcame difficulties and challenges, scientifically planned and meticulously organized, and steadily promoted various work, ensuring that all conditions for organizing competitions are met and the operation of competitions is fully ready. Whether it is venue construction, transportation operation, catering services, medical security, etc., the organizers strive for excellence, high standards and quality, and do a good job in the entire chain and all links of preparation, continuously improving the level of service security. All parties declare through practical actions that Hangzhou is ready, Zhejiang is ready, and China is ready!
In the new era of China, the Hangzhou New Asian Games. From lighting up 56 Asian Games venues with green energy, to focusing on building the first carbon neutral Asian Games, "green" has become the distinctive background of the Asian Games; From 10G internet speed, passive IoT, autonomous driving, to "smart venue brain" applications, "intelligent" scenarios can be seen everywhere; From renovating, continuing or constructing temporary competition venues, to saving every drop of water, one kilowatt hour of electricity, and a piece of paper, the "minimalist Asian Games" are integrated into the details; From the torch "firewood" and the mascot "memories of Jiangnan" to "everyone is a waiter, everyone is a volunteer", the light of civilization shines on the field and also shines into the hearts of the Asian people.
The highly anticipated event showcases the surging passion of competitive sports. All 45 members of the Asian Olympic Council have signed up to participate, and many countries and regions have sent the largest delegation in history. Whether it is the number of athletes who signed up or the number of competition events, it has set a record for the largest number of Asian Games in history. In this year's Asian Games, there are Olympic sports such as athletics and swimming, as well as characteristic sports representing different regional sports and cultures such as martial arts, wicker ball, cricket, and jujutsu. There are also breakdancing and esports, which have become official events for the first time in the Asian Games... Whether it is the carefully planned event arrangement or the excellent organizational ability of the host country, it is full of confidence in the successful hosting of the Hangzhou Asian Games. As Raja Randir Singh, Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia, said, "I believe we will see the greatest Asian Games in history.".
The Asian Games is not only a stage for sports competition, but also an important platform for cultural exchange and mutual learning, deepening cooperation, and enhancing friendship. Asia, with its vast territory and beautiful mountains and rivers, houses two-thirds of the world's population and gathers over 1000 different ethnic groups. The ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road and the Tea Road record the cultural dialogues of our ancestors in terms of communication and exchange. From "always moving forward" to "unity, friendship, and progress", and then to the "heart to heart integration, @ future" of this Asian Games, every Asian Games promise embodies the common dream of the Asian people. In the name of sports, gathering the power of Asia and building the path of the future, the people of all Asian countries are holding hands and taking solid steps towards the grand goal of building an Asian community with a shared future and a community with a shared future for mankind.
China has an inseparable connection with the Asian Games. From Beijing to Guangzhou and then to Hangzhou, spanning 33 years, the three cities of the Asian Games connect the footsteps of a country and a nation forging ahead. Strive for self-improvement and move forward hand in hand. Following the footsteps of the torch of the Hangzhou Asian Games, a magnificent picture of China in the new era slowly unfolds. The torch illuminates cultural treasures and development landmarks, showcasing the unique charm of "poetry and painting Jiangnan, vibrant Zhejiang", reflecting the tremendous achievements of China's development and progress since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and showcasing the atmosphere of openness, inclusiveness, confidence, and self-improvement as a great country. Today, China is advancing on a new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, embracing the world with a more open attitude, forming a more positive interaction with the world, and bringing about a more progressive and prosperous China and the world. Using the Hangzhou Asian Games as a window, the world will surely witness a trustworthy, lovely, and respectable new era of China.
During the Hangzhou Asian Games, it was a good time to watch the tides. The emblem of the Hangzhou Asian Games, "Tide", is centered around the Qiantang River and Qianjiang Tide, just like countless waves condensed into a tide. Let's make a joint commitment to sports, enjoy the glory of the grand event, and work together and work together. The Hangzhou Asian Games will surely write a brilliant chapter, injecting strong momentum into promoting the development of Asian sports and building a community with a shared future for mankind, and making new and greater contributions.
Wishing the Hangzhou Asian Games a complete success!
