English for the 2023 Asian Games

The English for welcoming the 2023 Asian Games is "Welcome to the 2023 Asian Games".

The Asian Games, referred to as the Asian Games for short, is a large-scale comprehensive sports meeting with the largest number of sports events and the largest number of participating countries and regions in Asia sponsored by the Olympic Council of Asia. Up to now, 18 sessions have been held, and each session has attracted thousands of athletes from Asian countries and regions.

By 2022, the Asian Games will have 45 member countries and regions, including Afghan, Pakistani, China, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Saudi Arabia. Sports mainly include track and field, swimming, badminton, basketball, football, table tennis, shooting, gymnastics, boxing, weightlifting and other projects. In addition, non-sports activities such as the Jakarta Political Conference will be held.

The 19 Asian Games was announced by the Olympic Council of Asia on July 9, 2022, and will be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to June 8, 2023. The name and logo of the event remain unchanged.

The significance of hosting the Asian Games:

1. Enhance exchanges and understanding among Asian countries. The Asian Games provided a good opportunity for countries to communicate and compete. Elite and mass athletes from various countries can contact, communicate and compete with each other, and enjoy each other's cultural performances and exhibitions. Holding competitions and cultural activities will help to strengthen understanding and friendship between Asian countries and promote exchanges and integration in Asia.

2. Promote economic development. As a large-scale international sports event, the Asian Games will obviously promote the economic development of the host city. Urban construction, infrastructure construction and service industry growth have all been greatly promoted. At the same time, hosting the Asian Games can attract more investment and sightseeing, and further promote the economic development of the city.

3. Strengthen sports and cultural exchanges. The Asian Games is not only a single sports event, but also a large number of cultural activities and exchanges, which can help countries and regions understand the cultures of other Asian countries and enhance the depth and breadth of cultural exchanges.