The opening ceremony of the Yapa Games will be held today! Liu Yating and Liu Weiqi held the flag and led the Taiwan team into the field

The flag bearers of the Chinese delegation are Liu Yating (left), a bronze medalist in the women's javelin throw F12/F13 at the Hangzhou Asia Pacific Games, and Liu Weiqi (right), a silver medalist in the men's discus F56 at the Dubai Athletics Grand Prix. (Provided by the Athletic Department)

[Reporter Nian Miaoyun/Comprehensive Report] The opening ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Aoi, took place tonight at the Mizuho Park Track and Field Stadium in Nagoya, Japan. The Taiwanese delegation, led by the general manager He Weihua, led athletes, coaches and team headquarters personnel, a total of 25 people, to participate in the opening ceremony. According to the order of entry into the conference, they entered the venue with the English letter "T" in order of 36th after Syria and before Tajikistan, officially kicking off the competition.

This delegation is led by Liu Yating, a bronze medalist in the women's javelin throw F12/F13 at the Asia Pacific Games in Hangzhou, and Liu Weiqi, a silver medalist in the men's discus F56 at the Dubai Athletics Grand Prix. The two held the flag hand in hand and led the delegation and delegation headquarters personnel participating in the opening ceremony into the venue. The team members waved enthusiastically and interacted with the audience, demonstrating the delegation's confidence and vitality.

Liu Yating, who served as the flag officer of the Appa Games for the first time, said that when she learned that she was selected, her first thought was to give young athletes the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a large-scale international competition; but after thinking about it, she felt that it was very meaningful and honored to be able to shoulder this important task with Liu Weiqi, a junior on the track and field team. She hoped that the two of them could show the energetic and energetic appearance of the Taiwanese delegation and lead all the members to make a wonderful appearance. She also joked that they would remember past experiences, remind themselves "don't go too fast," and leave the task of mastering the rhythm of the entrance to their juniors.

Liu Weiqi, who served as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony for the first time, said he was surprised and happy when he learned the news, and felt deeply honored. Facing the opening ceremony of a large-scale international competition, he hopes to focus on completing the task of holding the flag. He also looks forward to asking for help from the experienced senior Yating to lead the Taiwanese delegation into the venue smoothly.

Since the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, my country has participated in five consecutive games. Previous players have continued to work hard and achieve great results on the international stage, demonstrating their perseverance and perseverance in sportsmanship. This year's events are starting one after another, and many competitions will continue tomorrow. my country has selected 71 athletes to participate in 12 sports competitions including archery, track and field, badminton, table tennis, floorball, judo, bodybuilding, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, wheelchair fencing and wheelchair tennis.

The Chinese delegation enthusiastically interacted with the audience amid cheers from the audience. (Provided by the Athletic Department)

The Chinese delegation, ranked 36th in the order of the English letter "T", made an enthusiastic appearance. (Provided by the Athletic Department)