Following its recent success in hosting the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, celebrated the opening of a related grand sporting event, the 4th Asian Para Games, with a technologically empowered, emotionally engaging opening ceremony on Sunday night.
The Chinese delegation for the 4th Asian Para Games was announced in Beijing on Oct 13. There are 723 members, including three athletes from Jinhua, Zhejiang province.
Hailed as "one of the best ever", the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou has been highly praised.
The 19th Asian Games closed here on Sunday under the theme of "Enduring Memories of Hangzhou" for the closing ceremony, highlighting the power and unity of sports and the Asian Games.
China's sprinters won double gold in the men's and women's 100m, while DPR Korean weightlifters flexed their muscles by breaking five world records.
The 19th Asian Games men's soccer competition in Jinhua had its final day of matches - the round of 16, on Sept 27, with the two matches attracting a total of 26,000 live spectators.
Jinhua has been making efforts to reduce waste at its source, maximize resource utilization, and create a more environmentally friendly and impressive atmosphere for the Asian Games.
The Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay completed its journey across Zhejiang today, igniting the final countdown to the grand opening on Sept 23.
