The 20th Asian Games concluded in Nagoya, Japan, and the Chinese delegation topped the gold medal list

China News Service, Nagoya, Japan, October 4 (Reporter Guo Xuan) On the evening of October 4, local time, the 20th Asian Games concluded at the Mizuho Park Track and Field Stadium in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

The current Asian Games opened on September 19, with delegations from 45 countries and regions and the Olympic Council of Asia refugee team participating. A total of 28 delegations won gold medals and 40 delegations won medals. The number of delegations winning gold medals was further increased than that of the Hangzhou Asian Games, which shows the overall progress of Asian competitive sports. Thai sprinter Wen Song and Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi were elected as the most valuable athletes for the men's and women's Asian Games respectively.

The Chinese sports delegation won a total of 341 medals, 169 gold, 89 silver, and 83 bronze. It topped the Asian Games gold medal list for the 12th time. The total number of gold medals set a new high for overseas participation in the Asian Games.

On October 4, local time, the closing ceremony of the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games was held at the Mizuho Park Track and Field Stadium in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The picture shows the Chinese delegation entering the venue. Photo by China News Service reporter Han Haidan

The closing ceremony took "One Asia" as its theme and continued the heart-shaped visual effect of the opening ceremony. It used Japanese traditional music, dance, video and other art forms to show the style of the Asian Games both inside and outside the stadium.

The flag bearer of the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony was male sailing athlete Bi Kun. He successfully defended his title in the men's hydrofoil windsurfing competition of the sailing event at this Asian Games and achieved three consecutive Asian Games titles.

After the athletes entered the stadium, video highlights were played live and the highlights of the event were replayed, which reflected the friendship, understanding and respect established by the athletes through sports, and demonstrated the value of sports beyond victory and defeat.

At the handover ceremony, the torch and flag of the first Asian Games in 1951, as well as the current Olympic Council of Asia flag, were handed over to representatives of Doha, Qatar, the host of the next event, marking the official start of the countdown to the Doha Asian Games. However, the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee recently revealed that it is continuing to negotiate with the Olympic Council of Asia, Asian sports federations and other parties on the specific hosting time, and 2030 and 2031 may be options. (over)