CGTN: 'Heart to Heart': How can Hangzhou Asiad boost unity, friendship across Asia?
Around 12,500 athletes from 45 countries and regions are joining Chusovitina in Hangzhou, competing across a record-breaking 40 sports during the 19th edition of the Asian Games, also known as the Asiad.
- Around 12,500 athletes from 45 countries and regions are joining Chusovitina in Hangzhou, competing across a record-breaking 40 sports during the 19th edition of the Asian Games, also known as the Asiad.
- In addition to making use of cutting-edge technologies, organizers have put in place initiatives they hope will make Hangzhou the host of the first carbon-neutral Asiad.
- The Hangzhou Asian Games is the third Asiad to be hosted in China, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
- "I believe it will be a successful and wonderful Asian Games that will promote unity and friendship in Asia," he said.