Shen, Yan named as China's flagbearers for Asian Beach Games opening ceremony-Xinhua

Shen, Yan named as China's flagbearers for Asian Beach Games opening ceremony

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-04-20 15:05:15

Shen Ping (C) in action for China during the women's handball bronze medal match against Kazakhstan at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2014. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)(lz)

SANYA, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Beach handball athlete Shen Ping and 3x3 basketball player Yan Peng will serve as China's flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Beach Games, the Chinese delegation announced on Monday.

Yan Peng (L) of Shanghai drives forward during the men's 3x3 basketball final against Shandong at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The Sanya Games, scheduled for April 22 to 30, will feature 14 sports, 15 disciplines and 62 events, with the aim of promoting tourism and international exchanges. It marks the second time China has hosted the Games, following the 2012 edition in Haiyang, Shandong Province.

The opening ceremony, themed around vitality, openness and joy, will be held on Wednesday at Sanya Asian Beach Games Park.  ■

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