What to expect on Asian Games 2022

The highly anticipated sports event is here, except it’s not.Asian Games 2022 which was originally scheduled for September this year, has been postponed to October 8, 2023. The reason behind this is the rapid spread of Covid 19 in the host city of Hangzhou in China. The 19th edition of Asian Games will be held in China for the third time with Beijing hosting the games in 1990 and Guangzhou hosting it in 2010.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have also decided to reintroduce cricket in the 2022 Asian Games after it was dropped in the Asian Games 2018. The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou will also include 40 sports including swimming, archery, athletics, badminton, baseball, softball and basketball. All 46 Olympic Council of Asia such as India, Japan and South Korea are expected to send delegations.

The 2022 Asian Games will be taking place from 23 September 2023 to 8 October 2023. In the span of 15 competitive days, athletes will compete for 482 gold medals, exciting! What’s more is that the torch of the 19th Asian Games will be called ‘Eternal Flame’. In 44 venues, the Games will be conducted, this includes 30 existing facilities and 14 newly-constructed venues. Most venues will be located in Hangzhou while other events will be held in the city of Huzhou, Wenzhou and Jinhua which the athletes can travel to courtesy of a new high-speed rail line.

In short, do not forget to support your country in the 2022 Asian Games in October 2023!