Five highlights of the Hangzhou Asian Games

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou will open grandly on the 23rd amidst widespread anticipation. This is the third time that the Asian Games have been held in China, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. By the banks of Xizi Lake and Qiantang River, from sports to culture, from technology to life, the Hangzhou Asian Games are full of highlights.

Highlight 1: Geometry of the Quality of Chinese Legion Gold Medals and Medals

At the Hangzhou Asian Games, all 45 members of the Asian Olympic Council signed up to participate. Since the 9th Asian Games in 1982, the Chinese sports delegation has won the highest total number of gold medals for ten consecutive times. There are a total of 886 athletes from the Chinese delegation participating in this Asian Games, and there is no doubt that they will win the gold and medal charts. What is more noteworthy is the quality of the gold and medal medals.

Due to the one-year extension of the Hangzhou Asian Games, 2023 is not only the Asian Games year, but also the qualifying year for the Paris Olympics, which poses new challenges for the preparation and participation of various teams. With less than a year left until the Paris Olympics, this Asian Games will also become a "mock exam". Therefore, while paying attention to how famous players can shine on the field and whether rookies can pick up the main beam, it is even more important to see whether the Chinese team can withstand the impact in advantageous projects, whether weak projects can achieve breakthroughs, and how good the results of the three major goals are

Relatively speaking, the second place dispute between Japan and South Korea is more suspenseful. After the baptism of the Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese team is still in the "Olympic dividend period". The performance of this Asian Games can also give people a glimpse of its strength and prospects at the Paris Olympics. In addition, it is worth paying attention to which delegations can create their own history and whether more delegations can make it to the medal table.

Highlight 2: Who will be the "multi gold king" and how many world records can they break

All previous competitions have given birth to the "multi gold king", whether it is Phelps winning 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics or Wang Shun winning 6 gold medals at the Shaanxi National Games, all of which have become classic scenes of this competition. From the perspective of history and project characteristics, swimming is the most likely event to produce a "multi gold king". Chinese "butterfly queen" Zhang Yufei will compete in seven events, and at the age of 25, she is expected to become the "multi gold king" of the Asian Games. In addition, events such as athletics and gymnastics also have the potential to create "multi gold kings".

Breaking the world record at the Asian Games? This is not a fantasy. On the field of swimming, weightlifting, shooting, archery, rock climbing and other events, there is a possibility of world records being rewritten. Let's look forward to who can surpass the limits in Hangzhou.

In addition to limits and records, peak battles should also not be missed. In badminton, table tennis, breakdancing and other competitions, there will be world-class collisions.

Highlight Three: How Veterans Continue to Write Legends and How Newcomers Make Waves

As the highest level comprehensive event in Asia, the Asian Games has always been a gathering place of stars. The Hangzhou Asian Games are also shining with stars, including legendary athletes who have participated in three or four Asian Games. Whether it's experts like Gong Lijiao and Ma Long who can still win gold and silver, or veteran players like Qiu Suo Weijina who are no longer at the peak of competition, they will work hard to continue writing legends in Hangzhou.

There will be veterans continuing their glory, and there will also be newcomers shining brightly. Every Asian Games brings out new talents and embarks on a journey to shine in the world. A large number of post-2000s athletes will make their debut at the Asian Games. On which projects will they create niche ones? How will they challenge famous generals and surpass themselves? Anyway, the famous scenes created by young people for the Asian Games are worth looking forward to.

Highlight 4: Cultural exchange and mutual learning, who can "stand out" in cultural and creative industries

The Asian Games is not only a stage for athletes to compete for gold and silver, showcase themselves, but also a platform for cultural exchange and mutual learning among countries and regions. The Asian Games features unique sports and cultural events representing different regions, such as martial arts, wicker ball, cricket, jujutsu, and cabardi. The unique competition system and culture will shine brightly at this grand event.

At the Hangzhou Asian Games, traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics will also ignite a wave of dissemination. Hangzhou has three major world cultural heritage sites: the Liangzhu Ancient City Site, the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal, West Lake, and countless cultural allusions. These elements are deeply integrated with the Asian Games, showcasing an open and inclusive Eastern aesthetic, and providing rich resources for incubating popular Asian Games cultural and creative products. What special cultural and creative products will be popular in the Hangzhou Asian Games? Can they produce phenomenal symbols and products like "Bing Dwen Dwen Pier"?

Highlight 5: Expanding Imagination Space for the Digital Asian Games

As the first Asian Games in history to propose the concept of intelligent hosting, the Hangzhou Asian Games have become a showcase for China's cutting-edge digital technology development, with the creation of a "1+6" integrated digital hosting service platform and the first 5G Advanced 10G network entering reality.

It is reported that at the opening ceremony to be held on the 23rd, more than 100 million "digital torchbearers" from all over the world will form a concrete digital torchbearer. They will step on the waves from the Qiantang River, reach the sky above the "Big Lotus", and together with six offline torchbearers, light the main torch.

During the competition, through the one-stop digital observation service platform "Intelligent Asian Games One Stop", users can conveniently access services such as "food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, entertainment" and ticket purchases. Overseas tourists who use 10 types of overseas electronic wallets can also use local electronic wallets for convenient QR code scanning and consumption. The Hangzhou Asian Games will further promote the interconnection of mobile payments in Asia.

Here, whether it is competition, culture, technology, or life, there is ample room for imagination.