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2022 Asian Games torch relay

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Host cityHangzhou, China
Countries visited1
Distance1.507.10km
Torch bearers2,022
Start date8 September 2023
End date23 September 2023

The 2022 Asian Games torch relay was held from 8 September 2023, through 11 prefectures across Zhejiang, before the opening ceremony on 23 September 2023. Prior to the relay, a lighting ceremony was held back on 15 June 2023 in Hangzhou. Due the fact that India and China were in political tensions, the New Delhi fire ceremony was cancelled and a full domestic relay was held.

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The flame was lit in the Archaeological Site of Liangzhu on 15 June 2023. The physical torch relay started on 8 September 2023 and was travel across the 11 biggest cities of Zhejiang. Like the 2010 Asian Games,a virtual torch relay was held. The virtual relay also started on 15 June 2023 and finished on the night of 5 September 2023.[1]

Route

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Date City Length Notable torchbearers Number of torchbearers
8 September West Lake, Hangzhou 5.2 km Luo Xuejuan - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer
Daniel Zhang - Former CEO of Alibaba Group
Hui Ruoqi - Olympic gold medalist Volleyball
Zhang Yimou – film director
Mai Jia - Novelist
Bai Yansong - Journalist and anchor of CCTV
Wang Shuang - Footballer from China's women national team
Yang Qian - Olympic gold medalist Shooting sports
106
9 September Huzhou Zhou Suhong – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball
Wu Jingyu – Olympic gold medalist Taekwondo
Li Rongxiang – Asian Games gold medalist javelin throw
170
10 September Jiaxing 8.8 km Wang Yilyu – Olympic gold medalist Badminton 170
11 September Shaoxing Jiang Yuyan – Paralympic gold medalist swimmer 170
12 September Ningbo Yuan Xinyue – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball
Wang Chang
Adiljan Suleyman – Asian Games gold medalist Basketball
170
13 September Zhoushan 10.9 km 170
14 September Taizhou 8 km 170
15 September Wenzhou Zhu Qinan
Li Hong – Asian Games gold medalist karate
Pan Feihong
Ye Xiaopeng
Chen Huijia
Zheng Siwei
170
16 September Lishui 170
17 September Jinhua Meng Guanliang – Olympic gold medalist canoeing 170
18 September Rest day
19 September Quzhou 170
20 September Hangzhou Chen Yufei – Olympic gold medalist Badminton
Sha Xiaolan - Film director
Shi Yigong - Biophysicist, President of Westlake University
Guo Jingjing - Olympic gold medalist Diver
Dinigeer Yilamujiang - A cross-country skier
Lou Yun - Olympic gold medalist Gymnastic
Ya Jiaowen - Nordic skier
Wong Kam-po - Racing cyclist, Coach of Team Hong Kong
Wang Zhouyu - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter
Wu Yibing - Tennis Player
210
21–22 September Rest day
23 September Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium
(Part of opening ceremony)
Ye Shiwen - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer
Fan Zhendong - Olympic gold medalist Table tennis
Xu Mengtao - Olympic gold medalist Freestyle skiing
Shi Zhiyong - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter
Li Lingwei - Asian Games gold medalist Badminton
Wang Shun - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer
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References

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  1. ^ "Flame for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games lit in Liangzhu culture site". People's Daily Online. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.