On the banks of the Qiantang River, the main stadium of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center is quietly "planted" like a "lotus", echoing the "little lotus" of the tennis center on the side.

　　As the main venue of the 19th Asian Games in 2022, it coexists with Hangzhou and the Asian Games, and is also looking forward to the opening of the event, ushering in a blooming moment.

　　However, when the situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still severe, the Hangzhou Asian Games and the "Big Lotus" will meet the future of Asian sports.

　　According to the official website of the Hangzhou Asian Games, after consultation with relevant parties, the Executive Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia decided on May 6 that the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou 2022, originally scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25 this year, will be held in Hangzhou. Postponed, the event name and logo remain unchanged.

　　The new date will be announced by the Olympic Council of Asia, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Hangzhou Asian Organizing Committee through consensus.

　　Since Hangzhou's successful bid to host the Asian Games on September 16, 2015, Zhejiang has implemented the concept of "green, intelligent, frugal, and civilized". Under the irrigation of hope and sweat, the city has changed with each passing day, and the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River have become more beautiful.

　　On August 6, 2018, the Hangzhou Asian Games emblem "Tide" was launched.

The surging tide of Qiantang and the charm of Jiangnan's cultural connotations are ready to show on a curved fan surface.

A month later, the Asian Games in Jakarta ended, and Hangzhou took over the flag.

The drone displayed the words "Heart-to-Heart, @Future" over the West Lake to attract tourists.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Gang

　　With the 1000-day countdown, the theme slogans of the Hangzhou Asian Games were released - "Heart to Heart, @Future" and "Heart to Heart, @Future".

　　All things are interconnected. On the stage of the Asian Games, Hangzhou opened its arms and issued a sincere invitation to the people of various Asian countries and regions to integrate with heart.

Children try to touch the mascot of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Photo by Wang Gang

　　Jiangnan memories, the most memorable is Hangzhou.

　　The mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games "Jiangnan Memories" combined Cong Cong, Lian Lian and Chen Chen with the beautiful, elegant and graceful Jiangnan colors to "dress" to meet the public.

　　They travel through time and space, carry dreams, express the joy of sports, brighten the splendor of culture, and set a benchmark for economy, which is in line with the characteristics of Hangzhou, and echoes with the emblem and theme slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Hangzhou Asian Games torch image design.

Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Asian Organizing Committee

　　The Hangzhou Asian Games will be the third time that the fire of the Asian Games has come to China.

From Beijing, the Forbidden City, to Guangzhou, the "City of Flowers", to Hangzhou by the West Lake, Chinese sports have been passed down from generation to generation, rushing forward.

　　The Hangzhou Asian Games Torch "Fire", whose design idea originated from Liangzhu culture, not only symbolizes the succession of Chinese civilization, but also expresses the unity and integration of athletes from all countries and regions, showing the world a true, three-dimensional and comprehensive Ancient China, Modern China and Future China.

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Electronic Arena is lit at night, and the colored light bars on the roof are like star trails.

(UAV photo) Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Gang

　　From the site selection and planning in 2017 to the successful completion of design, construction and acceptance, one after another venues have appeared brightly, witnessing the preparation process of the Asian Games.

　　On March 31, with the Shaoxing Baseball (Softball) Sports Cultural Center and the Keqiao Yangshan Rock Climbing Center completing the functional acceptance of the event, all the competition venues for the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Asian Paralympic Games were completed and the functional acceptance of the event was completed.

The aerial photography is located in the Hangzhou Asian Games fencing venue in Xiasha Higher Education Park, Hangzhou.

Photo by Wang Gang

　　A total of 56 competition venues will be built for the Asian Games and the Asian Paralympic Games, 42 of which are located in Hangzhou, and will host 35 Asian Games and 22 Asian Paralympic Games.

　　In accordance with the principle of "mainly Hangzhou, shared by the whole province", there are 14 unique venues in the five co-host cities of Ningbo, Huzhou, Jinhua, Wenzhou and Shaoxing, which will hold sailing, rock climbing, dragon boating and other events.

　　The Organizing Committee of the Hangzhou Asian Games said today that under the support and guidance of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Chinese Olympic Committee, all parties will work together to continue to do a good job in the preparations. It is believed that the postponed Hangzhou Asian Games will eventually be a complete success. .

　　Just like the slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games, as long as we "integrate our hearts and minds", a sports event with "Chinese characteristics, Zhejiang style, Hangzhou charm, and splendidness" will surely be presented brilliantly.

　　Heart-to-heart, love the future.