The opening of the Hangzhou Asian Games is getting closer and closer, and athletes from all over the world are now actively preparing for the competition. The Hangzhou Asian Games is the "closing battle" of the Chinese women's volleyball team in 2023, and athletes from Afghanistan, Syria and other countries are also preparing for the battle, how are they prepared?

The Chinese women's volleyball team competes in the Asian Games and looks forward to blooming in Hangzhou

In July this year, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the runner-up in the World League, and in recent training, the Chinese women's volleyball team continued to strengthen individual ability and enhance overall cooperation, and Cai Bin also further explored the depth of the bench and recalled experienced setter Ding Xia.

Chinese women's volleyball player Ding Xia: Whether you play by yourself or stand off the court, you have to contribute to the team, especially when you need me to stand off the court, I think I will definitely go all out and give my best.

23-year-old Li Yingying has also changed a lot, and at the last Asian Games, she was just a fledgling young player; It has grown into the heart of the team. This year, Li Yingying was elected the "best main attacker" of the World Women's Volleyball League, and her mentality is more mature.

Chinese women's volleyball player Li Yingying: Because 2018 is my first time in the national team, I am a little sister, and everyone takes good care of me. But now there is more to be done in the team, and I have my own responsibilities. I feel that it is very important for me to mediate in my heart now, and it is also a point of my maturity.

This month, the Chinese women's volleyball team will strive to qualify for the Paris Olympics for the first time and strive to win the Asian Games, and everyone has a dual mission.

Cai Bin, head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team: In fact, from last year to this year, our team has also prepared the playing styles of different European and American teams and the playing styles of Asian teams. We will definitely have a skilled process before the Asian Games, and we will do the work in detail.

The Afghan national wushu team is looking forward to competing with the Chinese team

The Afghan sports department said on the 6th that Afghanistan will send 133 athletes to participate in 17 events of the Hangzhou Asian Games, including 4 martial arts athletes who are training in Kabul. The 30-year-old has competed in three Asian Games and won Afghanistan's first sanda bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Hotak said the Games could be his last, and he was looking forward to competing with Chinese athletes again.

Afghan martial arts athlete Muhammad Khalid Hotak: Wushu originated in China, they (Chinese wushu athletes) are very hardworking, China has very good sanda athletes, both in terms of technique, physical strength and strength.

The 24-year-old is the youngest of four athletes and is looking forward to it for his first time abroad.

Afghan martial arts athlete Majid Rasoli: This is my first time competing abroad and the first time I have gone to the Asian Games, and we will do our best to win medals.

Syrian athletes are full of yearning for China's trip

Syrian athlete Umar, who won gold at the 15th Arab Games this year, is confident of winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games and is looking forward to his upcoming trip to China.

Syrian wrestler Umar Sarem: I'm very excited to compete in China. Many of my friends have told me that China is like another world, China's rapid economic development and world leadership, I believe that there will be many amazing and beautiful things happening in the Asian Games.

Mohammed, the leader of the Syrian delegation, said that China's hosting of international events is extremely high, and he believes that the Asian Games will be successfully held.

Mohammed: The Chinese athletes are quiet, friendly, considerate and polite, and I can feel the spirit of sports from the Chinese athletes, they are all polite and wish them good luck. (CCTV News Client)