Asian Games 2023:Xi Jinping declares the games open

2023-09-23 13:17 GMT

Here is some mascot dance for you!

Let's enjoy the mascots dancing at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. #Hangzhou #AsianGames #Mascots #HangzhouAsianGames #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/mE8Y7ZANDB
— 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Official (@19thAGofficial) September 23, 2023

2023-09-23 13:03 GMT

Host China walks with a contingent of more than 800 athletes.

'The record for loudest cheer is broken'- claims our reporter Dipankar from China. The host country walks to a thunderous applause.

2023-09-23 12:57 GMT

Contingent from Hong Kong China at Opening Ceremony

Loud Cheers for contingent from Hong Kong China at Opening Ceremony

#Hangzhou #AsianGames🎊Opening Ceremony
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China delegation enter the stadium. @discoverhk @SCMP_Sport @19thAGofficial @thisisGBA pic.twitter.com/LKxcEkXtvD
— CGTN Sports Scene (@CGTNSportsScene) September 23, 2023

2023-09-23 12:55 GMT

Contingents from other Nations at Opening Ceremony

Contingents from North Korea, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Asian Games Opening Ceremony.

Contingents from North Korea, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the #AsianGames Opening Ceremony

📸 - AP
Live Updates: https://t.co/wwlk49dAf6 pic.twitter.com/gVsHkGGFXB
— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) September 23, 2023

2023-09-23 12:50 GMT

Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain lead the Indian contingent.

Proud Indian contingent at Asian Games during Parade of Nations.

#AsianGames2023 #AsianGames #TeamIndia

India stars🌟at Asian Games Athletes Parade

Follow Live: https://t.co/gCTrVNwRwX pic.twitter.com/dK94t3b4Su
— TOI Sports (@toisports) September 23, 2023

2023-09-23 12:39 GMT

The video of the Indian team walking is goosebumps worthy.

This is it!

It is all-stations-go from hereon. All the very best to our Indian contingent at #AsianGames 👏#AsianGames2023 | #TeamIndia 🇮🇳pic.twitter.com/UyGpLg2aVo
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 23, 2023

2023-09-23 12:25 GMT

A better view of the Indian team led by Lovlina Borgohain and Harmanpreet Singh.

2023-09-23 12:22 GMT

The large Indian contingent led by Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain.

Photo by: Dipankar Lahiri

2023-09-23 12:09 GMT

Chinese Flag is out there and being hoisted now along Chinese national anthem.

2023-09-23 12:05 GMT

Indian athletes are ready!

The Indian athletes are all set to rock the opening ceremony in traditional dress designed by National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi.

🇮🇳Indian athletes are ready for the #AsianGames opening ceremony! 👊🎇

(📸: SAI/Indian Tennis Daily/NRAI) #AsianGames2023 pic.twitter.com/5qsCnHkgax
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 23, 2023

Asian Games 2023:Xi Jinping declares the games open - HIGHLIGHTS