Competition begins with celebration of host city's hospitality, harmony in Asia
The 20th edition of the Asian Games opened with a celebration of warm hospitality in the main host city of Nagoya on Saturday, with thousands of athletes from 45 nations gathering for the continent's largest sporting event. The official name of the competition, the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, features the name of both Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. This is the third Asian Games to be…
The 20th Asian Games commenced on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan, with an emphasis on the city's welcoming spirit. Over 45 nations sent thousands of athletes to participate in the continent's largest sporting event. The competition, officially named Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, incorporates elements from both Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya.
This marks the third time Japan has hosted the Asian Games, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. While Nagoya serves as the primary host, several sports events will be held in nearby Osaka and Shizuoka.
The event, under the theme "Imagine One Asia," will see athletes vie for 469 gold medals in 43 sports and 71 disciplines through October 4th. Directed by Nagoya-native filmmaker Yukihiko Tsutsumi, the opening ceremony took place at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with the theme "Harmonic Heart Beat." This theme symbolized the unity and connections among athletes from across the continent. Tsutsumi stated that the ceremony upheld the spirit of warm hospitality, reflecting the essence of the host city.
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