2022 Asian Games torch relay
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| Host city | Hangzhou, China |
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| Countries visited | 1 |
| Distance | 1.507.10km |
| Torch bearers | 2,022 |
| Start date | 8 September 2023 |
| End date | 23 September 2023 |
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The 2022 Asian Games torch relay was held from 8 September 2023, through 11 prefectures across Zhejiang, before the opening ceremony on 23 September 2023. Prior to the relay, a lighting ceremony was held back on 15 June 2023 in Hangzhou. Due the fact that India and China were in political tensions, the New Delhi fire ceremony was cancelled and a full domestic relay was held.
Detail
The flame was lit in the Archaeological Site of Liangzhu on 15 June 2023. The physical torch relay started on 8 September 2023 and was travel across the 11 biggest cities of Zhejiang. Like the 2010 Asian Games, a virtual torch relay was held. The virtual relay also started on 15 June 2023 and finished on the night of 5 September 2023.[1]
Route
| Date | City | Length | Notable torchbearers | Number of torchbearers |
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| 8 September | West Lake, Hangzhou | 5.2 km | Luo Xuejuan - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer Daniel Zhang - Former CEO of Alibaba Group Hui Ruoqi - Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Zhang Yimou – film director Mai Jia - Novelist Bai Yansong - Journalist and anchor of CCTV Wang Shuang - Footballer from China's women national team Yang Qian - Olympic gold medalist Shooting sports |
106 |
| 9 September | Huzhou | – | Zhou Suhong – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Wu Jingyu – Olympic gold medalist Taekwondo Li Rongxiang – Asian Games gold medalist javelin throw |
170 |
| 10 September | Jiaxing | 8.8 km | Wang Yilyu – Olympic gold medalist Badminton | 170 |
| 11 September | Shaoxing | – | Jiang Yuyan – Paralympic gold medalist swimmer | 170 |
| 12 September | Ningbo | – | Yuan Xinyue – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Wang Chang Adiljan Suleyman – Asian Games gold medalist Basketball |
170 |
| 13 September | Zhoushan | 10.9 km | – | 170 |
| 14 September | Taizhou | 8 km | – | 170 |
| 15 September | Wenzhou | – | Zhu Qinan Li Hong – Asian Games gold medalist karate Pan Feihong Ye Xiaopeng Chen Huijia Zheng Siwei |
170 |
| 16 September | Lishui | – | – | 170 |
| 17 September | Jinhua | – | Meng Guanliang – Olympic gold medalist canoeing | 170 |
| 18 September | Rest day | |||
| 19 September | Quzhou | – | – | 170 |
| 20 September | Hangzhou | – | Chen Yufei – Olympic gold medalist Badminton Sha Xiaolan - Film director Shi Yigong - Biophysicist, President of Westlake University Guo Jingjing - Olympic gold medalist Diver Dinigeer Yilamujiang - A cross-country skier Lou Yun - Olympic gold medalist Gymnastic Zhao Jiawen - Nordic skier Wong Kam-po - Racing cyclist, Coach of Team Hong Kong Wang Zhouyu - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter Wu Yibing - Tennis Player |
210 |
| 21–22 September | Rest day | |||
| 23 September | Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium (Part of opening ceremony) |
– | Ye Shiwen - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer Fan Zhendong - Olympic gold medalist Table tennis Xu Mengtao - Olympic gold medalist Freestyle skiing Shi Zhiyong - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter Li Lingwei - Asian Games gold medalist Badminton Wang Shun - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer |
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References
- ↑ "Flame for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games lit in Liangzhu culture site". People's Daily Online. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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