Highlights of 20th Asian Games on Sept. 23-Xinhua

Highlights of 20th Asian Games on Sept. 23

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2026-09-23 11:48:14

Cyclists compete during the men's road race final of cycling road at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Shinshiro of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Yang Liujing (R) and Jiang Yunyan of China compete during the Women's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Yang Liujing (R) and Jiang Yunyan of China compete during the Women's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Choe Byeongkwang of South Korea competes during the Men's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Shi Shengji of China drinks water during the Men's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Shi Shengji of China competes during the Men's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Shi Shengji (C) and Li Chenjie (R) of China, Yamanishi Toshikazu of Japan compete during the Men's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Yamanishi Toshikazu of Japan competes during the Men's Half Marathon Race Walk Final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Jiang Ranxin of China competes during the 10m air pistol women individual qualification and team final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Jiang Ranxin of China reacts during the 10m air pistol women individual qualification and team final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Jiang Ranxin of China competes during the 10m air pistol women individual qualification and team final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Shen Yiyao (2nd R) of China competes during the 10m air pistol women individual qualification and team final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Yao Yang of China competes during the Jianshu round of the Women's Jianshu and Qiangshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Yao Yang of China competes during the Jianshu round of the Women's Jianshu and Qiangshu of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Yao Yang of China competes during the Jianshu round of the Women's Jianshu and Qiangshu of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Yao Yang of China competes during the Jianshu round of the Women's Jianshu and Qiangshu of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gao Xiaobin of China competes during the Daoshu round of the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gao Xiaobin of China competes during the Daoshu round of the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gao Xiaobin of China competes during the Daoshu round of the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gao Xiaobin of China competes during the Daoshu round of the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gold medalists Shen Yiyao, Yao Qianxun and Jiang Ranxin (from L to R) pose for photos during the victory ceremony for the 10m air pistol women team final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Tian Hao of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Boheng of team China is seen after the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Hashimoto Daiki of team Japan competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Hashimoto Daiki of team Japan competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Gold medalist Choo Gaeun (C) of South Korea poses with silver medalist Shen Yiyao (L) of China and bronze medalist Jiang Ranxin of China during the victory ceremony for the 10m air pistol women individual final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Gold medalists team China (C) pose with silver medalists team South Korea (L) and bronze medalists team Vietnam during the victory ceremony for the 10m air pistol women team final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Sun Wei of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Sun Wei of team China competes during the pommel horse competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the floor exercise competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Jiang Ranxin (L) of China and Choo Gaeun of South Korea compete during the 10m air pistol women individual final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

First-placed Choo Gaeun (C) of South Korea poses with runner-up Shen Yiyao (L) of China and third placed Jiang Ranxin of China after the 10m air pistol women individual final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Choo Gaeun of South Korea reacts during the 10m air pistol women individual final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Chen Yufei of team China competes in the singles match against Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari of team Indonesia during the badminton women's team semifinals between China and Indonesia at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari of team Indonesia competes in the singles match against Chen Yufei of team China during the badminton women's team semifinals between China and Indonesia at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Chen Yufei of team China competes in the singles match against Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari of team Indonesia during the badminton women's team semifinals between China and Indonesia at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Chen Yufei of team China competes in the singles match against Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari of team Indonesia during the badminton women's team semifinals between China and Indonesia at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Jiang Chaoyu of China competes during the Skeet women individual qualification and team final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Jiang Chaoyu of China competes during the Skeet women individual qualification and team final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Su Haoyu of China competes during the men's road race final of cycling road at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Shinshiro of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Yu Yuanfeng (front) of China competes during the men's road race final of cycling road at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Shinshiro of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Cyclists compete during the men's road race final of cycling road at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Shinshiro of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Qu Chengjun of China competes during the men's road race final of cycling road at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Shinshiro of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Sun Wei of team China competes during the floor exercise competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the floor exercise competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Lan Xingyu of team China competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Oka Shinnosuke of team Japan competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Hashimoto Daiki of team Japan competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Zou Jingyuan of team China competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Kaneta Kiichi of team Japan reacts after the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zou Jingyuan of team China competes during the rings competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the parallel bars competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) react during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (L) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin(1st L)/Sun Yingsha (2nd L) greet Feng Yi-hsin(1st R)/Yeh Yi-tian after the mixed doubles round 3 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Feng Yi-hsin/Yeh Yi-tian (Chinese Taipei) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Zhang Boheng of team China competes during the parallel bars competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Hashimoto Daiki of team Japan competes during the parallel bars competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Hashimoto Daiki of team Japan prepares for the parallel bars competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Oka Shinnosuke of team Japan competes during the parallel bars competition of men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man celebrate during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Sanguansin Phakpoom/Paranang Orawan (Tailand) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Sanguansin Phakpoom/Paranang Orawan (Tailand) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Shokhrukh Iskandarov/Arujan Kamalova (Uzbekistan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Shokhrukh Iskandarov/Arujan Kamalova (Uzbekistan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Shokhrukh Iskandarov/Arujan Kamalova (Uzbekistan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Shokhrukh Iskandarov/Arujan Kamalova (Uzbekistan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (L) compete during the mixed doubles round 3 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Sanguansin Phakpoom/Paranang Orawan (Tailand) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man celebrate during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Lin Shidong /Kuai Man (China) and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles round 2 match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (China) and Shokhrukh Iskandarov/Arujan Kamalova (Uzbekistan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Gold medalist Ri Song Gum of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (C) , silver medalist Mirabai Chanu Saikhom of India (L) and bronze medalist Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana of Indonesia celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the women's 49kg final of weightlifting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

Zhang Boheng (2nd R) of team China celebrates after men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Members of team China celebrate after men's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Jiang Yiting (C) of China, Isarapa Imprasertsuk (L) of Thailand, Assem Orynbay of Kazakhstan pose for photos after the Skeet Women Individual Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Jiang Yiting of China competes during the Skeet Women Individual Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Gold medalist Alexey Lutsenko (C) of Kazakhstan, silver medalist Yevgeniy Federov (L) of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Todome Yuhi of Japan pose for photos during the victory ceremony for the men's road race of cycling road at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Shinshiro of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Gold medalists Zhang Yihan, Ke Qinqin, Du Siyu, Zhang Qingying, Qiu Qiyuan (L-R) of team China pose for photos after the awarding ceremony of the women's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Team China (L) and team Japan pose for group photos after the women's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Qiu Qiyuan of China competes during the balance beam competition of the women's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Zhang Qingying of China competes during floor exercise competition of the women's team final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Gold medalist Jiang Yiting (C) of China, silver medalist Isarapa Imprasertsuk (L) of Thailand and bronze medalist Assem Orynbay of Kazakhstan pose during the awarding ceremony after the Skeet Women Individual Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Ri Jin Mi returns a shot during the women's singles final of soft tennis between Temma Rena of Japan and of Ri Jin Mi of DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Temma Rena returns a shot during the women's singles final of soft tennis between Temma Rena of Japan and of Ri Jin Mi of DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Gold medalist Temma Rena (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Ri Jin Mi (1st L) of DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), bronze medalist Ri So Hyang of DPRK and Miyamae Kiho of Japan pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles soft tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Wen Ruibo of China celebrates against Kuo Guan-hong of Chinese Taipei during the men's team semifinal match between China and Chinese Taipei at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Gold medalist team China (C), silver medalist team Kazakhstan and bronze medalist team India pose during the awarding ceremony for the Skeet Women Team of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Gold medalists team China (top), silver medalists team Japan (L) and bronze medalists team South Korea attend the awarding ceremony for the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Kang Hyon Gyong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the women's 53kg final of weightlifting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

Wang Chuqin of China celebrates against Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei during the men's team semifinal match between China and Chinese Taipei at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Gold medalist Gao Xiaobin (C) of China, silver medalist Lee Hasung (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Ting Clement Su Wei of Malaysia pose for photos after the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gao Xiaobin of China competes during the Gunshu round of the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Ueno Yuka (R) of Japan competes against Park Jihee of South Korea during the women's foil individual final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Gold medalist Gao Xiaobin (C) of China, silver medalist Lee Hasung (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Ting Clement Su Wei of Malaysia pose for photos after the Men's Daoshu and Gunshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gold medalist Ueno Yuka (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Park Jihee (1st L) of South Korea, bronze medalists Wong Maxine Jie Xin (1st R) of Singapore and Polina Volobueva of Uzbekistan pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's foil individual final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Yao Yang of China competes during the Qiangshu round of the Women's Jianshu and Qiangshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gold Medalist Yao Yang (C) of China, silver medalist Kida Nanoha (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Duong Thuy Vi of Vietnam pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the Women's Jianshu and Qiangshu Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Chen Yuxi of China attends a training session ahead of the upcoming diving event of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Team Kuwait perform during the men's team kata final of Karate at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Gold medalists from team Kuwait celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the men's team kata final of Karate at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Mahmoud Nemati (R) of Iran competes against Sanad Hassan Y Sufyani of Saudi Arabia during the men's kumite +84kg final of Karate at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Shen Chenpeng of China reacts after losing to Oh Sanguk of South Korea during the men's sabre final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Shahmalarani Chandran (L) of Malaysia celebrates after beating Tsang Yee Ting of China's Hong Kong during the women's kumite -50kg final of Karate at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Gold medalist Shahmalarani Chandran (2nd L) of Malaysia, silver medalist Tsang Yee Ting (1st L) of China's Hong Kong, bronze medalists Fong Man Wai (1st R) of China's Macao and Marie June Adriano of the Philippines pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's kumite -50kg final of Karate at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Gold medalist Yu Zidi (C) of China, Silver medalist Ke Wenxi (L) of China and Bronze medalist Narita Mio of Japan pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's 400m individual medley final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Gold medalist Al-Athba Rashid Saleh M A (C) of Qatar, Silver medalist Lyu Jianlin (R) of China and Bronze medalist Lee Meng-Yuan of Chinese Taipei celebrate after the Skeet Men Individual Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Gold medalist Tang Qianting (C) of China, Silver medalist Suzuki Satomi (R) of Japan and Bronze medalist Kato Kotomi of Japan pose after awarding ceremony for the women's 100m breaststroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Kuai Man of team China competes against Cha Su Yong of team the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the women's team semifinal match between China and the DPRK at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Sun Yingsha of team China hits a return to Pyon Song Gyong of team the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the women's team semifinal match between China and the DPRK at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Li Shifeng of China celebrates against Ayush Shetty of India during the men's team semifinal match of badminton between China and India at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Ikee Rikako of Japan competes during the mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Gold medalist Peng Xuwei (C) of China, silver medalist Shirai Rio (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kim Seungwon of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's 100m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 400m individual medley final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Weerapat Pitakanonda of Thailand competes during the eventing team of equestrian at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)

Tang Qianting of China competes after the women's 100m breaststroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Gold medalist Yu Yiting (C) of China, Silver medalist Zhang Yufei (L) of China and Bronze medalist Kan Cheuk Tung Natalie of Hong Kong of China pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's 100m butterfly final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Mohammed Almansoori (L) of the United Arab Emirates vies against Mao Weijie of China during the group B match of Men's Football between China and the United Arab Emirates at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Hua Tian of China bites his gold medal after the awarding ceremony for the men's eventing individual equestrian at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)

Zhang Yufei of China competes during the women's 100m butterfly final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Ri Song Gum of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea celebrates during the women's 49kg final of weightlifting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)