The venue is ready!, The opening of the Asian Games is imminent

Hangzhou, August 31 (Xinhua) - From the arrival of athletes, the competition, to the award ceremony and press conference held after the competition, and even the entry of medical personnel for emergency treatment during the competition, on the afternoon of August 30, at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium in Hangzhou, the reporter experienced a smooth connection between various stages of the "women's table tennis team final".

On that day, the Hangzhou Asian Games event headquarters, various special command centers, sub command centers, special work teams, all competition venue teams, and independent training venue teams conducted comprehensive exercises based on the established plan and script, focusing on six aspects: arrival and departure services, Asian Games village operation, media services, event support, competition organization, and awards, based on the behavior of the third day after the opening of the Hangzhou Asian Games. The "final" watched by the reporter is part of the comprehensive exercise.

This also means that all the venues of the Hangzhou Asian Games have been prepared according to the Asian Games opening standards!

"During the Asian Games, the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium will hold table tennis and breakdancing competitions, and the venue operation team will continuously optimize each link to ensure that the venue operation meets the requirements of the Asian Games," said Wang Xiaochen, a staff member of the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium.

The picture shows a simulated "women's table tennis team final" at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium in Hangzhou. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wei Yijun

Recently, the reporter visited some venues in cities such as Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou, and Shaoxing to see that the concept of "green, intelligent, thrifty, and civilized" in hosting the games is reflected in the details, and the facilities, equipment, and staff are welcoming the arrival of the Asian Games in good condition.

Located in the Songlan Mountain Tourist Resort in Xiangshan County, Ningbo Xiangshan Yafan Center is surrounded by two breakwaters in a calm inner bay. Sailboats are sailing out one after another, bypassing the lighthouse and heading towards the sea. As the only venue for the Hangzhou Asian Games that involves maritime construction, the first competition will be held here on September 20th.

Completing various construction projects for the venue, organizing tabletop exercises for emergency plans, and conducting various practical rescue and evacuation drills... Yang Shengang, Executive Deputy Commander of the Ningbo Xiangshan Yafan Center Venue, introduced that as the competition approached, all work at the venue began to operate in an orderly and tense manner. "From August 29th to 30th, we will hold a national team warm-up match, with all players in all fields participating and conducting comprehensive factor tests to truly test the practicality of people, materials, processes, and streamline."

The meteorological and hydrological conditions at sea are complex. As the only venue for this year's Asian Games, the Ningbo Meteorological and Asian Games Support Team has tailored a refined meteorological detection plan for the event, upgraded professional detection equipment, and many "black technologies" such as wind profile radar have helped the support team provide precise monitoring, accurate forecasting, and fine services for the Ningbo competition area of the Asian Games.

The picture shows athletes training at the Xiangshan Yafan Center in Ningbo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Guangyao

At the Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Climbing Center, several workers are adjusting the lighting layout of the venue. "After passing the inspection of the test competition, we found that the original lighting layout needs to be adjusted. In addition, we have also softened the lighting in the news release hall," said Chen Yuefang, Deputy Commander of the Climbing Center Media.

In the last week of August, the climbing track also experienced a rebirth. "The climbing track is like an exam paper, and the actual form of the track that the contestants climb must be kept confidential until before the race, so we have rearranged the track." Chen Yuefang explained that decorative elements will be added to the newly arranged track, which will be removed before the official competition to reveal the "true appearance" of the track.

Chen Yuefang introduced that the climbing center can sell more than 500 tickets per game, and nearly 5000 tickets for 9 games will be sold out in a short period of time after opening online. "We will serve the contestants in the fullest condition and welcome audiences from both domestic and international sources," said Chen Yuefang.

The picture shows staff adjusting the lighting layout at the Yangshan Climbing Center in Keqiao, Shaoxing. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Guangyao

The concepts of "intelligence" and "frugality" have been consistently applied in the construction of venues for the Hangzhou Asian Games. As one of the football competition venues for the Asian Games, the Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium has been built for more than ten years. The local facilities and equipment have been upgraded and renovated to meet the requirements of the Asian Games.

"Lawn maintenance is the key to maintaining football matches, and we use digital technology to achieve 'intelligent grass maintenance'. Chen Sheng, a staff member of the Wenzhou Sports Center Sports Stadium, said that 18 sensors installed under the lawn collect data on the temperature, humidity, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content of the lawn roots, as well as the light intensity, sunshine hours, and solar radiation on the lawn surface, and carry out targeted and efficient maintenance to ensure that the lawn reaches its optimal state.".

The picture shows staff maintaining the lawn at Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, one of the football venues for the Hangzhou Asian Games. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wei Yijun

As September approaches, the footsteps of the Asian Games are clearly audible. All venues are ready and waiting for the athletes to showcase their talents in their best condition.