(VOVWORLD) - More than 12,000 athletes from across Asia will take part in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the highest in the competition’s history, according to the organizer. Over 600 athletes will come from China.
 The Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. (Photo: AFP) |
The previous Asian Games participation record was set in Palembang, Indonesia, in 2018, with 11,300 athletes taking part.
Scheduled to run from September 28 to October 8, the most events will be held in Hangzhou city, with additional venues in five neighboring cities including Shaoxing, Ningbo, and Jinhua.