The OCA = Asian Olympic Council has announced that it will be held from September to October next year regarding the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which was scheduled to be held in September due to the influence of the new coronavirus. did.

The Asian Convention, which is held once every four years, was scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 10th to 25th, the 19th convention, but the spread of the new corona infection in China Due to the influence, it was decided to postpone it to May.



OCA has announced a new schedule for this Asian Games from September 23rd to October 8th next year.



At the last Asian Games held in Jakarta in 2018, more than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions participated in 40 competitions, more than the Olympic Games.



Until now, the Asian Games were held two years before the Olympic Games, but due to the postponement, it will be held at the timing of less than one year until the Paris Olympic Games, which may affect the athlete's strengthening schedule.