China hosts the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8. All countries in the Asian region are participating in the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China. This includes countries in Southeast Asia. Thailand has the highest number of athletes participating in Southeast Asia with 934 athletes, while Brunei has the fewest participants with 11 athletes.
In photo above are, from left, Deputy Chief Arbiter Nguyen Anh Thu of Vietnam, Chief Arbiter Zhao Jiaqi of China, Technical Delegate Bharat Singh and Deputy Chief Arbiter Gopakumar of India.
Asian Chess Federation Zone 3.5 President Abigail Tian Hongwei (foreground, second from right) and Heads of Delegations and captains attending the Asian Games Technical Meeting.
The #HangzhouAsianGames generate a whopping 481 gold medals 
. including chess which is an official medal sport. A total of 44 other National Olympic Committees across Asia are competing in 40 sports. See schedule of rounds.
At the #19thAsianGames Opening Ceremony, we were honoured by addresses from Mr. Raja Randhir Singh, Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia; Mr. Gao Zhidan, President of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou Organising Committee & Chinese Olympic Committee; and Mr. Wang Hao, President of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou Organising Committee & Governor of Zhejiang Province.
OCA Acting President Mr. Raja Randhir Singh met Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Xi expressed confidence in delivering a standout event that highlights Asia’s charm. He thanked the OCA for supporting China’s sports evolution. In photo at right, Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher meeting with Philippines Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann and Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman Steve Hontiveros.
This edition, China’s third hosting, sets new participation and scale records, promoting Asian unity and showcasing Hangzhou to the world. Watch
Opening March of Athletes
Arbiters and Officials, from left, Anantharanm (IND), Khatere Azizi (IRI), Gopakumar (IND), Kaussar Bauyrzhan (KAZ), Nguyen Anh Thu (VIE), Hamid Majid (MAS), Vasanth (IND), Chinese Asst., Dang Tat Thang (VIE) and Dina Chen (TPE). A number of Arbiters are not in photo.
