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Torch relay for 19th Asian Games begins in Hangzhou

STORY: Torch relay for 19th Asian Games begins in Hangzhou DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the torch relay STORYLINE: The torch relay for the 19th Asian Games officially started near the iconic West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday, marking a 15-day countdown to the event. According to organizers, the flame is set to be relayed through 11 cities in Zhejiang Province, namely Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Jinhua and Quzhou, before returning to Hangzhou on September 20 to complete its final leg. More than 2,000 torchbearers will participate in the relay, ranging in age from 14 to 84. The Hangzhou Asian Games, which will open on September 23, is set to be the largest edition ever with 12,500 athletes from 45 countries and regions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Doha Asian Games end

DOHA, Qatar - The flag for the Asian Games is lowered at Khalifa Stadium as the 15-day sports event comes to a close on Dec. 15.

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Shinjo may join games in week

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, put on the disabled list, tells reporters in New York on July 12 he may return to action in a week. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 18 due to a sore quadriceps muscle in his left leg. (MLB)

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Asian Games close

The 13th Asian Games come to a close in Bangkok on Dec. 20 as fireworks light up the sky in the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium. Some 9,900 athletes and officials from 41 national Olympic committees took part in the 15-day multi-sport event.

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games.

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Asian Games emblem formed at opening ceremony

People form the Asian Games emblem at Bangkok's main stadium during the opening ceremony of the 15-day sporting extravaganza on Dec. 6. The largest-ever Asian Games officially opened as some 3,500 athletes and officials representing 41 Asian national Olympic committees paraded into the Rajamangala National Stadium.

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Japan's delegation for Asian Games launched

Reika Utsugi, Chinese-born softball player (4th from L), receives on Nov. 30 the Japanese flag (3rd from L) in a ceremony bringing together the Japanese delegation for the 13th Asian Games at a Tokyo hotel. She will carry the flag at the opening ceremony of the 15-day game.

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Doha Asian Games end

DOHA, Qatar - The flag for the Asian Games is lowered at Khalifa Stadium as the 15-day sports event comes to a close on Dec. 15. (Kyodo)

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games close

The 13th Asian Games come to a close in Bangkok on Dec. 20 as fireworks light up the sky in the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium. Some 9,900 athletes and officials from 41 national Olympic committees took part in the 15-day multi-sport event.

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Asian Games emblem formed at opening ceremony

People form the Asian Games emblem at Bangkok's main stadium during the opening ceremony of the 15-day sporting extravaganza Dec. 6. The largest-ever Asian Games officially opened as some 3,500 athletes and officials representing 41 Asian national Olympic committees paraded into the Rajamangala National Stadium.