4th Asian Para Games opens in Hangzhou, E China-Xinhua

Flag bearers carry the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

The Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

The Chinese national flag is carried at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

The Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Delegation of India parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Delegation of Hong Kong, China parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Delegation of Iran parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Delegation of China parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Delegation of Palestine parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Delegation of Hong Kong, China parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Delegation of Macao, China parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

The Chinese national flag and the flag of Asian Paralympic Committee are raised during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Flag bearers carry the flag of Asian Paralympic Committee at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)