Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday night in a colorful ceremony, launching a two-week sporting extravaganza that boasts more athletes than the Olympics – more than 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories to battle it out in 481 events from 40 sports.
No one will doubt the level of organization and the grandeur of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Last month, Chengdu successfully hosted the 31st Summer World University Games. Last year, Beijing successfully hosted the Winter Olympics. Before that, there was the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
The international sports events hosted by China in different cities and at different times have different local characteristics and flavor of the times. They show different levels of stunning splendor, but leave the same deep impression on the world.
Indeed, "China-held" international sports events have become a well-known brand.
Check out this CCTV video on the digital torchbearer:
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