Going to the Asian Games together and playing the strong voice of the times —— A panoramic review of the preparations for the Asian Games in Hangzhou
In the autumn season, a magnificent picture of the Asian Games is slowly spreading on the land of Zhijiang; Osmanthus fragrance, sports as the medium, the host welcomes guests from all over the world with open arms.
Hangzhou Asian Games is the largest and highest-level international comprehensive sports event held in China after the 20th victory of the Party, attracting worldwide attention. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader cares for and attaches great importance to the preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games, and has given important instructions many times, which has provided fundamental guidance for the preparations.
Looking back on the eight-year road of Asian Games preparation, Hangzhou, together with Ningbo, Wenzhou, Huzhou, Shaoxing and Jinhua, has always adhered to the concept of "green, intelligent, thrifty and civilized", followed the requirements of "simple, safe and wonderful" and strived to contribute to an Asian Games grand event with China characteristics, Asian style and splendor.
Now, the Asian Games is about to open, and the eyes of the whole world are focused on Hangzhou.
The expected Asian Games set sail.
The clock was turned back to September 16th, 2015. At the Olympic Sports Center in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, Prince Ahmed, then President of the Olympic Council of Asia, announced that Hangzhou, China won the right to host the 19th Asian Games. Suddenly, there was warm applause at the scene.
The fire of the Asian Games ignited the passion of Chinese people, and the light of the Asian Games reflected the land of China. From the Beijing Asian Games in 1990 to the Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010, and now to the Hangzhou Asian Games, China’s comprehensive national strength has continuously jumped and its economic and social development has advanced by leaps and bounds. The Yangtze River Delta region where Zhejiang is located is one of the regions with the most active economic development, the highest degree of openness and the strongest innovation ability in China.
When the Asian Games baton was handed over to Hangzhou, the preparations were carried out in an orderly manner.
The Asian Games is a systematic project. Since its preparation, Party committees and governments at all levels have attached great importance to it — —
On April 9, 2016, the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee was formally established, with an organizational structure of "running 19 departments at one time" and starting preparations for the Asian Games around the planning and deployment.
On October 15th, 2017, the construction of Asian Games venues and facilities started. There were 56 competition venues in six host cities, 31 training venues, 1 Asian Games Village and 5 Asian Games sub-villages.
On September 2, 2018, the Asian Games in Jakarta ended. With the completion of the handover of the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia, the Asian Games officially entered "Hangzhou Time".
Under the cordial care of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, command and organization systems have been established at the national, provincial and municipal levels. At the national level, leading groups for the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Paralympic Games were established. The Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government set up a leading group for the Asian Games and the Asian Paralympic Games, and the general headquarters of the Hangzhou Asian Games and the sub-headquarters of the co-host cities were established at the same time, which marked that the preparations for the Asian Games entered a critical stage and gradually changed from "preparation" to "hosting".
Directed by the front, personally promoted and actively supervised. Anchored with the goal of "hosting a successful Asian Games", the broad masses of cadres and people have always devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the preparations for the Asian Games.
Asian Games venues, volunteer service, traffic security & HELIP; … The weekly dispatching meeting of the headquarters of the Hangzhou Asian Games will study and solve specific problems one by one to ensure that all preparations are solidly and vigorously promoted.
"From the renovation of venues to the stationing of teams, we are constantly optimizing and upgrading, hoping to meet the arrival of the Asian Games with a higher standard." The person in charge of Hangzhou Huanglong Sports Center said that from the venue upgrade to the operation and maintenance of the event, to the stress test, the staff did not give up day and night and went all out.
After eight years of struggle, the preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games have achieved fruitful results — —
There are 40 major events, 61 sub-events and 481 minor events in this Asian Games. Hangzhou, the host city, and five co-host cities participated in the Games. Olympic committees from 45 Asian countries and regions all signed up for the Games, with more than 12,000 athletes signing up. Hangzhou Asian Games has become the largest Asian Games in history, with the largest number of events and the widest coverage.
56 competition venues and 31 training venues have been put into operation, and more than 10,000 full-time staff and more than 20,000 venue volunteers from 41 venue teams are all in place. In addition to one Asian Games village and five Asian Games sub-villages, Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee also added Shaoxing City, Hangzhou Lin ‘an District and Xiaoshan District as accommodation places for participating athletes to make every effort to ensure the participation.
From the careful preparation of the overall plan of the torch relay and the performance plan of the opening and closing ceremonies to the continuous improvement of the urban transportation system, the all-round improvement of the city’s style and quality, and the careful polishing of all aspects of the preparations for the Asian Games. It is the firm commitment of Hangzhou and Zhejiang to build a stage for Asian athletes to show their elegance with first-class venue facilities, smooth competition organization and thoughtful service guarantee.
"Now, Hangzhou is ready, and this Asian Games will let the world see beautiful Hangzhou, vibrant Zhejiang and beautiful China." Chen Weiqiang, executive secretary of Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee and deputy director of the General Command Office of Hangzhou Asian Games, said.
Overcome difficulties and advance in an orderly manner.
The preparation process of Hangzhou Asian Games was not smooth sailing. In May, 2022, affected by the epidemic, the Asian Games and the Asian Paralympic Games decided to postpone for one year, which brought great challenges to the preparations.
With one heart and one mind, the broad masses of cadres and the masses concentrated their efforts on promoting the preparations for the Asian Games in an orderly manner.
Shaoxing Baseball Sports and Cultural Center undertakes baseball and softball events in this Asian Games. During the period of epidemic prevention and control, the person in charge of the on-site project of the project construction party and all the units uniformly dispatch and cooperate with each other, and pay close attention to the work to ensure foolproof.
In the process of preparing for the Asian Games, there are many examples like this. Optimize the construction process, adjust the construction plan, improve related technologies, and strengthen on-site organization … … Most of the competition venues were completed and delivered in March 2021, and test competitions were held one after another. Publicity and promotion activities such as "Walking Ten Cities in the Asian Games" and "Fun Run for the Hangzhou Asian Games" were also successfully held.
Hangzhou and Zhejiang have withstood the test, not only winning the tough battle of organizing the Asian Games, but also training their teams and improving their level in the practice of hosting the Games.
Urban management is more refined. During the Asian Games, Hangzhou will fully rely on the "urban brain" transportation system to detect the operation of urban traffic in real time, diagnose traffic jams in real time, actively prevent traffic jams and slow down traffic jams quickly. During the Games, Hangzhou will also open the digital lane for the Asian Games on the commuter road between the Asian Games service-related facilities.
Urban infrastructure has jumped significantly. On August 8 this year, the Tianmushan Road Tunnel, which Hangzhou citizens have been waiting for for for a long time, was opened for trial operation, marking the longest east-west expressway in Hangzhou — — Qiantang Expressway is fully open to traffic. In the future, this "cross-river Liancheng" expressway will strengthen the communication and connection between blocks, improve the traffic efficiency of the road network and release the vitality of urban development.
The principle of "sports benefiting the people" is implemented. The Hangzhou Asian Games set a precedent for the opening of domestic comprehensive sports venues to the public before the games. By building embedded sports venues and facilities in the city, we will open an appointment for primary and secondary schools’ sports venues to create a "10-minute fitness circle" for the citizens. In November 2022, the Qiantang River Greenway with a total length of over 1,000 kilometers was opened.
The struggle and trek along this road is not easy. The preparation process of the Asian Games in Hangzhou has once again demonstrated the institutional advantages of socialism in concentrating its efforts on major events.
The concept of hosting the competition is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
As night falls, the lights are on. Overlooking the south bank of Qiantang River from the air, the gymnasium and swimming pool of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center are like a colorful butterfly flapping its wings, which complements the main stadium "Big Lotus" of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
Since the successful bid in September 2015, Hangzhou Asian Games has established the concept of "green, intelligent, thrifty and civilized". Green has become the main color and distinctive feature of Hangzhou Asian Games. From the planning and construction of venues, the overall utilization of energy, to the transportation guarantee and the organization and operation of events, there is a strong "green meaning".
As the birthplace of the concept of "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", Zhejiang has always put "green" in the first place in the organizing process. Introduce the Action Plan of "No Waste Asian Games", promote the construction of 16 "No Waste Asian Games Cells" demonstration sites, and make every effort to build the world’s first large-scale "No Waste" event; "Scenery" thousands of miles away was sent to the Asian Games venue, and "green electricity" lit up 56 competition venues … … The concept of green has been integrated into all aspects of Asian Games preparation, so that the world can see that "China paints the future with green".
The concept of intelligent hosting was put forward for the first time in the history of the Asian Games, and many scientific and technological achievements and cutting-edge technologies were widely used in the whole process of Asian Games preparation.
In this Asian Games, the power of intelligence can be fully felt in all aspects such as venue security, event operation and cloud service. Relying on cloud computing technology to build the Asian Games core system, build a powerful data processing platform for athletes, staff and spectators; The audience played the Asian Games through the "Smart Asian Games One Stop"; "Asian Games PASS" realizes one-code communication between scenic spots, cultural and sports venues and public transportation and subway; "Digital Torchbearer" enables everyone to participate in the Asian Games … …
The Asian Games in Hangzhou is not only "high", but also "grounded". The concept of "thrifty Asian Games" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, ranging from the planning of rebuilding and building stadiums to the recycling of a piece of paper and a pen.
The construction of venues generally follows the principle of "can be rebuilt but not built". Of the 56 competition venues, 44 are rebuilt or temporary, and 31 training venues are all rebuilt. The facilities and equipment related to the event can be borrowed, rented or not bought, and recycled as much as possible; Staff bring their own cups, eat buffet meals and reduce paper waste; The low-carbon mascot of licensed retail stores reduces the carton packaging … … Simplicity is not simple, putting more resources into optimizing services, but the host skillfully does "subtraction" but greatly "adds points" to the tournament.
Guests coming from afar first feel the atmosphere of the host city. In today’s land of Zhijiang, everyone is the host, and there is an Asian Games everywhere, and the city is civilized.
Hangzhou has carried out in-depth three promotion actions of "urban quality, urban governance and urban civilization" to welcome the Asian Games, and held more than 10,000 related activities; Ningbo plans and promotes the promotion of urban civilization as a whole, showing the new features of urban civilization, rural civilization and Games-time civilization; The renovation and upgrading of Shaoxing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium pays attention to humanistic care, and disabled people can successfully reach the barrier-free seat &hellip through auxiliary equipment; … Both inside and outside, let the city show a new look.
Striving for perfection in a big hand, little consideration in small details, and the four concepts of running the competition are implemented from paper. Welcome guests from all over the world with the best style and environment, and the Hangzhou Asian Games handed over a high score paper.
Urban development has reached a new level.
On September 16th, Fuxing Asian Games Intelligent EMU train was officially put into operation. From body painting to interior decoration, Hangzhou’s urban landscape elements, such as whitewashed tiles and Qianjiang Tide, are perfectly integrated with the Asian Games emblem, sports patterns and the main image color "Hong Yun Zi". During the Asian Games, this "special train" will connect six host cities in series, so that the interconnection between the venues will be smoother.
A train reflects the changes brought by the Asian Games to the venue. Run a good meeting and upgrade a city. From infrastructure renovation and comprehensive environmental management, to the improvement of public services and urban appearance, Hangzhou and five co-host cities are advancing simultaneously. People living here are both participants, witnesses and beneficiaries.
In April, 2020, the Outline of Hangzhou Asian Games Urban Action Plan was released, which put forward eight specific actions, including building a healthy city, promoting urban internationalization, upgrading infrastructure, guarding green mountains and green waters, empowering digital governance, upgrading industrial development, spreading famous cultural cities, and building urban civilization together.
Walking in today’s Zhejiang, the urban gateway area and main roads have been optimized in an all-round way, the street facade and back streets and alleys have been upgraded in an all-round way, and the civic civilization has been improved in an all-round way. We will closely integrate the preparations for the Asian Games with accelerating the improvement of urban functions and enhancing people’s livelihood and well-being, so as to boost urban development to a new level.
The Asian Games also brought about the further landing of "sports benefiting the people". At present, 51 Asian Games venues have identified post-games operating units, so as to "return the venues to the people". In the "Zheli Fitness" application platform, public stadiums and gymnasiums are 100% included in the "National Fitness Map", and the vacancy rate of stadiums and gymnasiums is greatly reduced.
In March of this year, the 2023 Hangzhou Archery League was held in the shooting, archery and modern pentathlon venues of the Asian Games in Yinhu Sports Center, Fuyang, Hangzhou, allowing fans to feel the atmosphere of the Asian Games in advance. Up to now, the number of people participating in fitness in various Asian Games venues has exceeded 8 million.
Taking the opportunity of organizing the Asian Games, building a higher level public service system for national fitness has blossomed in many places in Zhejiang. A large number of fitness venues are embedded in the "people’s life circle", and the idle space in the city has become the "Jinjiao Silver Border" for the people to participate in daily exercise, and the radiation effect of "sports makes life better" has been continuously released.
The practice of organizing the Asian Games for the people, benefiting the people, facilitating the people and benefiting the people not only strongly promotes the construction of a sports power and a healthy China, but also greatly enhances the sense of happiness and acquisition of urban and rural residents.
Asian gathering shows solidarity.
In 2018, at the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Jakarta, the amazing "Hangzhou 8 Minutes" sent a warm invitation to all of Asia — — Hangzhou Asian Games is not only a stage for sports competition, but also a platform for people-to-people exchanges, and it is also a happy gathering.
This concept has received wide support and enthusiastic response from all over Asia. Delegations from 45 national and regional Olympic committees of the Olympic Council of Asia arrived as scheduled. Many foreign leaders came to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Sports paves the way and bridges, and civilizations exchange and learn from each other. Cultural symbols outline the unique charm of Hangzhou Asian Games — —
The fire of the Asian Games collected from Damojiao Mountain in Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park in Hangzhou was passed by the torch bearer of "firewood"; The mascot "Jiang Nanyi" consists of three robots: Congcong, Chenchen and Lianlian, representing the site of Liangzhu Ancient City, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the West Lake respectively. The emblem "Tide Tide" is taken from qiantang bore, and the medal "Lake Mountain" has the intention of West Lake … … The integration of traditional culture into the Asian Games design shows the beauty of Hangzhou’s history and humanity.
Hangzhou Fuyang Water Sports Center takes "mountain" as the shape and "water" as the rhyme, just like the modern version of Fuchun Shan Jutu; Shaoxing Ke Qiao yangshan Rock Climbing Center is shaped like a "cocoon", which is infused with the silk cultural meaning … … Asian Games venues are integrated with regional characteristics, and the cultural heritage of "Poetry and Painting Jiangnan" makes people linger.
A "cultural hut" has been set up in the Asian Games Village in Hangzhou, from experiencing Song embroidery skills and celadon firing, to tasting tea and enjoying seal cutting, which opens a "cultural journey" for members of delegations. In the Asian Flower Theme Park on the banks of Qiantang River, more than 200 kinds of flowers form the "Asian Flower Carpet"; There are 50 "Asian Games Humanities Experience Points" in Hangzhou … … Cultural landscapes are all over the streets, creating a strong Asian Games atmosphere.
Through the window of the Asian Games, the world once again perceives China and understands China. The cultural self-confidence and the connotation of the times of a great country are told by the story of the Asian Games. This road of preparation is not only a process of fulfilling promises and promoting development, but also a process of showing China’s historic achievements in the new era.
Striving China and the Asian Games joined hands for the third time, which made the preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games show great vitality at the beginning. From 37,600 volunteers "Xiaoqinghe" to more than 1.48 million city volunteers, their smiling faces make the Hangzhou Asian Games show a vibrant atmosphere of sunshine, openness and hope.
Hangzhou Asian Games has won wide acclaim from the international community. At the 42nd OCA General Assembly, the newly elected OCA President Sheikh Talal Fahd Al-Sabah said, "I believe Hangzhou is ready, and it will be an excellent Asian Games."
On the stage of the Asian Games, the spirit of sports and humanism complement each other, and a symphony of peace and friendship is playing — —
There are a large number of events in Hangzhou Asian Games, covering martial arts, rattan ball, cricket, Cabadie and other events with different regional characteristics, highlighting the diversity and inclusiveness of the Asian Games sports culture and injecting new vitality into the Asian Games with a history of more than 70 years.
The slogan of Hangzhou Asian Games "Harmony of Hearts, @ Future" and "Faster, Higher and Stronger — — The Olympic motto "More United" is highly compatible, with a good wish to face the future and build a community of Asian and human destiny.
The Asian Games rallied the people of Asia to forge ahead in unity. Olympic committees of Asian countries and regions have listed the Hangzhou Asian Games as an important event this year, and look forward to more sports cooperation with China in the future.
Pass on friendship through sports, gather strength through culture, and build peace through communication. When the flame of the Asian Games lights up the night sky, the Hangzhou Asian Games is becoming an important opportunity for Asia and the whole world to walk hand in hand, condensing the majestic power of win-win cooperation and the same future.
(Reporter Li Zhongwen, Zheng Yi, Sun Longfei, Dou Hao, Liu Junguo)