Asian Games
Asian Games 2023:Xi Jinping declares the games open - HIGHLIGHTS
Xi Jinping, president of China, declared the 19th Asian Games 2023 open in Hangzhou, China.
19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, China- Opening ceremony. (Photo: DipankarLahiri/TheBridge)Hangzhou prepares for the opening ceremony of Asian Games 2023. (Photo: DipankarLahiri/TheBridge)
Hangzhou, China: It was a show of the future with the latest technologies on display from AI to 3D as Xi Jinping declared the Asian Games 2023 open in front of a houseful Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center.
Our principal reporter Dipankar Lahiri had some updates from directly from the venue of the opening ceremony.
As it happened:
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- 23 Sep 2023 4:33 PM GMT
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Meanwhile, here is our Asian Games coverage.
- 23 Sep 2023 4:25 PM GMT
We have many events starting tomorrow!
World champion Nikhat Zareen will be in action in women's boxing while Rowers will eye to open India's medal tally. Indian men's hockey team will start their campaign for the gold medal while the Indian men's team faces Myanmar in a must-win match.
Here is the whole schedule: Indians in action on September 24
- 23 Sep 2023 2:36 PM GMT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convey his best wishes
Prime Minister Naraendra Modi convey his best wishes to the Indian contingent to motivate them.
- 23 Sep 2023 2:17 PM GMT
Ignition of the main torch tower
Chinese swimmer Wangshun and the digital torchbearers on the Smart Hangzhou 2022 digital platform help to ignite the main torch tower of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou.
- 23 Sep 2023 1:51 PM GMT
Taiwan was not allowed to raise its own flag at the opening ceremony!
Taiwan participates as Chinese Taipei in sporting events and the reason behind it is the political battle between China and Taiwan.
Here is every you need to know about this: White flag! Chinese Taipei or Taiwan - what’s in the name?
- 23 Sep 2023 1:46 PM GMT
Can India surpass last year's medal tally?
Here is our prediction that India will win 25 gold medals this time: India's medal prediction
- 23 Sep 2023 1:42 PM GMT
Fun fact: These are not fireworks.
What it looked like real fireworks on the TV are 3D lights and electronic smokeless fireworks to promote an eco-friendly Asian Games.
- 23 Sep 2023 1:20 PM GMT
The 19th Asian Games are now open!
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the games open and with this, the two-week spectacle begins with pomp and show!
