On the evening of the 23rd, the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou opened at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. In the next 15 days, athletes from all over the world will present a sports event full of glory and dreams to the world. The competition events of this Asian Games include 40 major events, 61 sub-events, and 481 minor events. It is the Asian Games with the most events in all previous Asian Games. Among these events, 29 are Olympic events set with reference to the next Paris Olympics, while 11 non-Olympic events are set. What are their characteristics? Let’s find out together.
This Asian Games has four categories of competitions: track and field, football, boxing, water polo and other competitive, ball, confrontation and water sports. Among them, 29 are Olympic events, including triathlon, archery, badminton, swimming, and weightlifting.
According to the rules of the Asian Games event setting, the Olympic events in the current Hangzhou Asian Games are closely related to the events in the next Olympic Games. Track and field, basketball and other competitions will be held as qualifiers for the Paris Olympics.
This Asian Games also incorporates characteristic sports events from various Asian regions. Among the 11 non-Olympic sports, five sports including martial arts, sepak takraw, cricket, jiu-jitsu and gram jiu-jitsu respectively represent the characteristics of various Asian regions such as East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and West Asia. For example, sepak takraw is a sport that has been popular in Southeast Asia for hundreds of years. Kabaddi and squash are recommended events by the Olympic Council of Asia, while chess and skateboarding are recommended by the host city, Hangzhou. Most of these non-Olympic sports originated from traditional folk sports activities and have a strong public base and strong regional characteristics.
31 gold medals will be decided on September 24th
The 24th is the first competition day after the opening of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Competitions in 25 major events including rowing, martial arts, and swimming will be held. A total of 31 gold medals will be awarded, including 7 for rowing and 2 for martial arts. , 2 medals in fencing, 1 medal in competitive gymnastics, 4 medals in judo, 2 medals in shooting, 2 medals in taekwondo, 4 medals in modern pentathlon, and 7 medals in swimming.
On the morning of the 24th, Chinese players Zou Jiaqi/Qiu Xiuping, Sun Peiyuan, Huang Yuting, Wang Zhilin, Han Jiayu, etc. will compete in women’s rowing lightweight double sculls, martial arts men’s Changquan, and women’s 10-meter air rifle shooting team and individual events. , launching an attack on the gold medal.
Original title: There are many highlights in the Hangzhou Asian Games. 31 gold medals will be decided on September 24.
Editor in charge: Wei Xiaofan
2023-09-24 01:56:32
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