Closing ceremony of 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 held in Japan-Xinhua

A staff member takes selfie before the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

The national flag of Japan is raised during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of China Bi Kun parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of China Bi Kun (C) parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of China Bi Kun parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Guests attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of China Bi Kun parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of China Bi Kun parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Delegation of Hong Kong of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Delegation of Macao of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

The delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of Hong Kong of China parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of China wave to spectators during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Flag-bearers of delegations parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of Hong Kong of China attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of Chinese Taipei parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of Hong Kong of China attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of China attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Flag-bearers of delegations parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of Hong Kong of China attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Delegation of Chinese Taipei parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the cauldron during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

The delegation of Hong Kong of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

The delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Delegation of Chinese Taipei parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Members of the delegation of China take selfies during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

The delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Members of delegation of China gesture to spectators during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The cauldron is seen during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Flags are waved by robotic arms during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Flag-bearer of the delegation of China Bi Kun parades into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the handover ceremony of the flag of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the cauldron during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Delegation of China parade into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the cauldron during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Qatar's high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim carries the flag of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The cauldron is seen during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The extinguished cauldron is seen during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The cauldron is seen during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Jassim Al Kuwari (R) of Qatar holds the flag of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on a horse during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the performance of Qatar, the host country of the next Asian Games, during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)