The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou will be held from September 23 to October 8. Today (12th), the Chinese sports delegation of the 19th Asian Games was established in Beijing.
The total number of Chinese sports delegations at the Hangzhou Asian Games is 1,329, including 886 athletes, 437 female athletes and 449 male athletes, including 36 Olympic champions. The average age of athletes is 25 years. The delegation will compete in 38 major sports and 407 sub-sports except Kabadi and cricket.
Chinese cyclist Bao Shanju: Because the Asian Games is a large-scale comprehensive international competition, we can accumulate experience from this competition, and we can also find problems, find problems, and prepare for next year's Paris Olympic Games.
Chinese gymnast Zou Jingyuan: I think the morale of our whole team is very high, and I believe that we will definitely be able to give all the spectators of the Hangzhou Asian Games a particularly good and wonderful performance during the competition.
The Chinese sports delegation said that the overall goal of participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games is to achieve a double harvest of sports achievements and spiritual civilization. While giving full play to the level of competition, striving to achieve excellent results, winning the first place in the gold medal list and medal list, comprehensively training the Paris Olympic team, and accumulating practical experience in preparing for the Paris Olympic Games, the delegation should also ensure that there are no problems in anti-doping, Psiphon discipline and civilized etiquette, and display the national image with a good mental outlook and sportsmanship.
Zhang Xin, Secretary-General of the Chinese Sports Delegation at the Hangzhou Asian Games: The Chinese sports delegation has made a comprehensive analysis of the participation situation in the Hangzhou Asian Games, and we are sure to continue to top the gold medal list of the Asian Games. At the same time, the Hangzhou Asian Games is the third time that China has hosted the Asian Games. We should make every effort to be a good host, and conduct friendly exchanges with delegations from other Asian countries and regions through the Asian Games to increase understanding and enhance friendship. Make good use of the Asian Games as a stage and use sports as a carrier to promote unity and cooperation in the Asian region and create a better future.
Source: CCTV News Client