The 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, the 19th Asian Games, will be held from 10 to 25 September 2022 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. This is the third time since the Asian Games have been hosted by China. People look forward to not only the honors won by the athletes, but also the realistic image and the mascot of the Asian Games with different meanings. Since the Asian Games have been held, there has not been a mascot since the first session, which needs to start from the ninth Asian Games in 1982...
In 1982. 9th Asian Games. India. New Delhi
The prototype of the mascot of the 9th Asian Games is the Indian hand, the Asian elephant, named "Apo". Symbolizes wisdom, strength and loyalty. With a cinnabar mole on its forehead, it danced Indian dance and a long nose to warmly welcome athletes from all over Asia. It represents the unique Indian culture and customs.
(Mascot of the 9th Asian Games)
In 1986. 10th Asian Games. Korea. Seoul (present-day Seoul)
The mascot of the 10th Asian Games shared a mascot with the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Taiji Tiger. Koreans chose the more oriental tiger as the mascot of the Asian Games in Seoul, taking the name Hodori. The tiger, named "Hodori," was designed to be a friendly animal and represents the Korean tradition of hospitality. "Ho" comes from the Korean word for tiger, while "Dori" is a favorite name commonly used by Koreans to call little boys.
(Mascot of the 10th Asian Games)
In 1990. 11th Asian Games. China. Beijing
The mascot of the 11th Asian Games is China's national treasure panda. This is the first comprehensive international sports competition held by China, and 6578 sports delegations from 37 countries and regions that are members of the Olympic Council of Asia participated in the Asian Games. On the pattern, the panda, who has always been humble, holds up the medal of the Tiananmen square image and stretches out his hands to encourage athletes to create better results. The meaning of hope is to hope for peace, friendship, and hope for excellent results.
(Mascot of the 11th Asian Games)
In 1994. 12th Asian Games. Japan. Hiroshima
The mascot of the 12th Asian Games is two white pigeons, one male and one female, in the shape of the "H" that forms the symbol of the Asian Games. This is the first time that the Asian Games mascot has appeared in the cartoon shape of a pair of mascots, the male named "Poppo" and the female "Coccu". Their shape is lively and cute, particularly eye-catching, and has multiple meanings. The white dove, which symbolizes peace, serves as the endorsement of the Hiroshima Asian Games, implying the desire for world peace and the anti-war spirit. The organizing committee hopes to spread the seeds and warmth of peace and friendship through these two mascots.
(Mascot of the 12th Asian Games)
In 1998. 13th Asian Games. Thailand. Bangkok
The mascot of the 13th Asian Games is an elephant named "Chaiyu". "Chaiyu" is the most commonly used tone word in Thais when expressing joy, happiness and celebrating victory. The elephant wears a yellow shirt, red trousers and the Asian Games logo "A" on the chest. "A" represents both "Asian" and "Athlete", and much like the roof of a traditional Thai building.
(Mascot of the 13th Asian Games)
In 2002. 14th Asian Games. Korea. pusan
The mascot of the 14th Busan Asian Games is a seagull that spreads its wings and flies high, and it is the city bird of the host city of Busan. The pattern of the seagull's body uses thick lines of ink and free lines to appear vivid and simple, exuding the charm of korean traditional culture, and the combination of thick and thin lines also represents the enterprising spirit and lofty ideals of the people of Asian countries moving towards a new era. The mascot's name is "DURIA" and has the meaning of "Durative+Asia". At the same time, in the Korean Chinese, "you and I together" is pronounced "DU-RI", which is also in line with the concept of the conference that hopes that all Asian countries participating in this conference will unite and fraternity with each other and continue to develop.
(Mascot of the 14th Asian Games)
In 2006. 15th Asian Games. Qatar. Doha
The mascot of the 15th Asian Games is a Qatari antelope named "Orry". Wearing a yellow tank top and blue shorts emblazoned with the Asian Games sun logo, it's passionate and dynamic. A. Al Qahatani, director general of the Dohaya Organizing Committee, said the Qatari antelope symbolized the young country and the young government.
(Mascot of the 15th Asian Games)
In 2010. 16th Asian Games. China. Guangzhou
The mascot of the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games is named Le Yang Yang, a set of 5 kinds, which is the largest number of mascots in the previous Asian Games, and Guangzhou is the second city in China to obtain the right to host the Asian Games. The mascot image is five sheep of sports fashion, named "AXiang", "Ahe", "Aru", "Ayi", "LeYangyang", forming "Xianghe Ruyi Leyangyang", expressing the good wishes of the Guangzhou Asian Games to bring "auspiciousness, harmony, happiness, consummation and happiness" to the people of Asia, and also conveying the concept of "harmony and passion" of the Games.
(Mascot of the 16th Asian Games)
In 2014. 17th Asian Games. Korea. inchon
The mascot of the 17th Incheon Asian Games is the three siblings of the Spotted Seals of Bailing Island. According to the theme of wind, dance and light in the main venue of the Incheon Asian Games, the three spotted seal brothers and sisters were named "wind", "dance" and "light" respectively. Spotted seals inhabit Incheon, Baekjeon Island is the northernmost island in South Korea, and spotted seals can roam freely around the Korean Peninsula, so spotted seals were selected as the mascot of the Incheon Asian Games.
(Mascot of the 17th Asian Games)
In 2018. 18th Asian Games. Indonesia. Jakarta
The mascot of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta is three cartoon characters based on three unique Indonesian wildlife, namely the Bird of Paradise, the One-Horned Rhinoceros and the Ba Island Flower Deer. All three are unique to Indonesia's wildlife and also represent three regions of Indonesia, reflecting a sense of national unity. The bird of paradise "Bhin Bhin", which is mainly distributed in eastern Indonesia, is known for its beautiful feathers and is a symbol of wisdom. The "Ika" one-horned rhinoceros comes from the western part of Indonesia and is a symbol of strength. The last Ba Island flower deer "Atung", also known as the Ba Island Dolphin Deer, is a deer unique to the Indonesian island of Bawean and is a symbol of speed.
(Mascot of the 18th Asian Games)
After seeing the mascots of the previous Asian Games, I believe that everyone is also very much looking forward to the mascot of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in 2022, I heard that the name of the mascot will be announced at the end of this month, Oh, everyone will wait and see!