
At the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games, many veterans interpreted the spirit of sports with persistence and love, and continued to write immortal legends.
At the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, many sports veterans such as Chusovitina, Nosin Aslam, Nasser Attiyah, Hua Tian, Xie Zhenye, Wang Shun and Xu Jiayu were not afraid of time and injuries, and continued to write legends in their respective arenas with perseverance and love, showing sports glory that transcends victory and defeat.
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The 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games brings together many sports veterans who have spanned many events. They still stick to the field in the face of the impact of young players in their respective events.
Time tempers love
Persevere and live up to the competition
At the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games
Generations of veterans lose their youthfulness
In the youthful arena
It explains that sports is more than just competition among young people.
More lasting persistence and passion
They continue to write legends with love
Take responsibility with persistence in writing
Blooming with a sports light that transcends victory and defeat
Chusovitina (51 years old)
Uzbekistan gymnast
From Hiroshima 1994 to Nagoya 2026
Participated in the Asian Games seven times
In the Nagoya City General Gymnasium
“Qiu Ma” finished fourth in the qualifying round
Shortlisted for vault individual finals
She finished fifth in the final
Her opponent on the field
Most of them are players born after 2005 or even after 10 years.
But "Qiu Ma" doesn't think age is a problem
She is still trying hard
Qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
"As long as it's possible
I will participate
I will work hard to meet the standards.”
Nosin Aslam (55 years old)
Pakistani table tennis players
Nosin Aslam is the winner of this Asian Games
The oldest female athlete in table tennis
Although Nosin's two games in the game
It only took 11 minutes and 12 minutes to lose.
For Noshin
Can set foot on the Asian Games
has created a personal milestone
This is her first time competing in the Asian Games
This is also the first time to stand on the international stage.
Nuoxin only started to play table tennis 12 years ago
At that time she was already the mother of three boys
Nosin is unable to conduct regular training
She has to take care of the children and do housework every day
After a busy day of everything
Only then can I find time at night
Go into the gym to practice ball
Although I failed to win a single game during this Asian Games trip,
But she still enjoys every moment on the court
Nosin’s next competition goal is next year’s South Asian Games
Nasser Attiyah (55 years old)
Qatari shooter
The rally champion and shooting star
Across the two fields of off-road racing and flying saucer shooting
Attiyah is a rare "double-dwelling" legend in the sports world
January this year
Attiyah won the title for the sixth time
Dakar Rally Championship Trophy
In September, he took part in the shooting competition of the Asian Games.
This is already the ninth Asian Games that Attiyah has participated in.
In 1994, 23-year-old Attiyah
First appearance at the Asian Games in Hiroshima
Since then, he has twice won
Men's skeet team gold medal
Came to Japan again after 32 years
Attiya joins hands with teammates
Won the men's two-way team gold medal in UFO
Attiyah said after the game
Will continue to compete for Olympic seats
"If I can participate in the Los Angeles Olympics
From Atlanta 1996 to Los Angeles 2028
My Olympic journey will also span 32 years."
Hua Tian (36 years old)
Chinese equestrian athlete
Although I can’t be considered old
But in the Asian Games
Hua Tian is already a real "veteran of four dynasties"
Successfully defended the title in equestrian eventing
Achieved 3 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze in four Asian Games
nearly 20 years
Huatian is the record creator of equestrian events in China
Represented the Chinese team in the Beijing Olympics at the age of 18
Became the first Chinese knight in Olympic history
Incheon Asian Games
He partnered with "Temujin" to win the silver medal
Won a comprehensive competition for the Chinese team
The first equestrian individual event medal
Hangzhou Asian Games
He won the team and individual "double gold" in eventing
Work with teammates to achieve a historic breakthrough
Now the Chinese Equestrian National Team
In the stage of alternation between old and new
Young blood joins
Huatian becomes the most senior player in the team
Looking at the energetic young rider
He is full of expectations
"They are the next generation of Chinese equestrian
It’s the future of the sport”
Xie Zhenye (33 years old)
Chinese track and field athletes
From a young boy chasing the wind to a veteran in the field
33-year-old Xie Zhenye
Still holds the men's 200m Asian record
As the 100-meter champion at the Hangzhou Asian Games
He fights again in Nagoya
Persistence and hard work year after year
Xie Zhenye continues the glory of China’s sprint
Interpretation in track and field
The sportsmanship of never giving up
Wang Shun (32 years old)
Chinese swimmer
Wang Shun competes in the Asian Games for the fifth time
The player with the most participation in the Chinese swimming team
This Asian Games
Wang Shun finished with 1 gold and 2 bronze results
In the 400m individual medley event
Wang Shun is one of the finalists in the same field
The only player over 30 years old
at the award ceremony
Awarded to Wang Shun
It was his old rival who retired five years earlier than him.
Japanese general Kosuke Hagino
Xu Jiayu (31 years old)
Chinese swimmer
Starting from Incheon
Go to Nagoya to continue the legend
Xu Jiayu embarks on his personal journey to the fourth Asian Games
He is 31 years old
Fight age and injuries in the pool
Impact with the new generation
Continuously polishing technology
In the men's 100m backstroke
Xu Jiayu breaks the tournament record and achieves three consecutive championships
Also defended the gold medal in the 50m backstroke
He cooperates with his teammates in the relay field
Won the men's 4×100m medley relay
Men's and women's mixed 4×100m medley relay gold medal
The total number of Asian Games gold medals reaches 15
The athlete with the most gold medals in the history of China’s Asian Games
He sets his sights on Los Angeles
Still working hard towards higher dreams
Time may add frost
But I can't take away the hotness in my heart
They endured the hardships of the years
Overcame injuries and illnesses
Withstand the impact of iteration
Continue to write glory on the field
They tell the world with their perseverance
Love lasts for a long time
Persistence will eventually lead to dazzling light
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Some veterans will continue to strive for qualifications for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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