The 20th Asian Games officially opened in Nagoya, Japan, on September 19, bringing together athletes from 45 countries and regions across Asia. The opening ceremony featured music, dance, technology and local Japanese culture, with the theme “Harmonic Heart Beat” focusing on connections between people across Asia.
Around 11,000 athletes are competing in 43 sports, 71 disciplines and 469 events across 54 venues. China sent 815 athletes to compete in 369 events across 38 sports, including 36 Olympic champions. Basketball player Hu Mingxuan and Olympic boxing champion Wu Yu were China’s flag-bearers.
The torch-lighting ceremony was one of the main highlights, with Japanese hammer throw legends Shigenobu Murofushi and his son Koji Murofushi lighting the cauldron together. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will continue until October 4, with events also being held in Tokyo, Gifu, Shizuoka and Osaka.
Source: CGTN
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