Hangzhou Asian Games Torch Relay: 13 Days, 2,022 Torchbearers, Wu Yibing Completes Final Leg

2023-09-22 09:00:00

The 13-day Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay, featuring 2,022 torchbearers concluded on Wednesday, with China’s tennis star Wu Yibing completing the final leg as the torchbearer.

On September 20, the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay, which lasted for 13 days and was carried out by 2,022 torchbearers, was a complete success. The last torch bearer is tennis player Wu Yibing.

The last torch bearer Wu Yibing (left) and torch bearer Jiang Lijuan (right) hand over. (Photo source: Xinhua News Agency)

【Knowledge Points】

On September 8, the launching ceremony of the 19th Asian Games Torch Relay in Hangzhou was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Subsequently, the relay was completed in 10 districts and cities in Zhejiang Province, including Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Jinhua, and Quzhou. The torch bearers include outstanding athletes, coaches and other sports workers, role models of the times, loyal Defenders, moral models, model workers, “most beautiful people” and other advanced representatives in various fields and types, who have made outstanding contributions to the Hangzhou Asian Games. The total distance is 110.11 kilometers.

On the evening of September 23, the Asian Games fire collected from the ruins of Liangzhu Ancient City will light the main torch at the opening ceremony. At the same time, the Hangzhou Asian Games will also hold the first digital lighting ceremony in the history of the Asian Games. The digital torchbearers will light up the main torch tower of the Asian Games together with the Asian Games torchbearers, using the unique method of the digital city to carry forward the Olympic spirit and convey the power to build the destiny of Asia and mankind. A beautiful vision of community.

【Important speech】

Sports is a bond that enhances friendship between people. With the joint efforts of all parties, the “simple, safe and exciting” Chengdu Universiade was successfully held. The Chinese government and people are confident that they will host a splendid Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Sport is a bond that promotes friendship among peoples.With joint efforts of all parties, a streamlined, safe and splendid Chengdu FISU Games was successfully held. The Chinese government and people have full confidence in hosting a splendid Asian Games in Hangzhou.

——In August 2023, Xi Jinping replied to the “U.S.-China Youth Student Exchange Association” in Washington State, USA, and friendly people from all walks of life.

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