The 19th Asian Games concluded on October 8th in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Guangdong sent a strong contingent of 111 athletes as part of the Chinese sports delegation to it, and their performance was nothing short of outstanding. They clinched a total of 30 gold medals, 17 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals, totaling an impressive 55 medals. Moreover, they shattered one world record, three Asian records, and three Asian Games records.

The Hangzhou Asian Games served as a crucial training ground for Guangdong athletes to prepare for the upcoming Paris Olympics, where they are poised to make their mark in multiple disciplines.

Solid performance in core sports

In the diving events, Quan Hongchan, Chen Yiwen, He Chao, and Yan Siyu each secured gold medals in five different Olympic disciplines.

In synchronized swimming, two gold medals were won, with Wang Qianyi and Wang Liuyi claiming victory in both the duet and team events, earning them direct tickets to the Paris Olympics.

In badminton, two gold medals were also clinched. Chen Qingchen emerged as the women's doubles champion, while Liang Weikeng secured the men's team title.

In table tennis, Lin Gaoyuan achieved gold in the men's team event and a silver in mixed doubles.

Team sports step up to the plate

In rowing, the team secured a total of four gold medals. Among them, Qiu Xiuping and her teammate claimed the women's lightweight double sculls championship, marking the first gold for China in this year's Asian Games.

In swimming, the team achieved a remarkable tally of three gold medals and two silver medals. Chen Jun'er and Li Jiaping won the men's 4x100m freestyle relay and women's 4x200m freestyle relay, respectively, while Wang Xue'er clinched the gold in the women's 50m backstroke.

In athletics, China earned two gold medals and three silver medals. Chen Guanfeng, Yan Haibin, and Liang Xiaojing contributed to both the men's and women's 4x100m relay teams securing gold medals.

Taking the lead in team sports

Guangdong sent a strong representation of 39 athletes in team sports such as basketball, volleyball, and soccer, accounting for 42% of the total Guangdong contingent.

The women's basketball team, led by coach Zheng Wei and featuring athletes like Yang Liwei, Huang Sijing, Li Yueru, and Yang Shuyu, successfully defended their championship with a thrilling victory over Japan.

In a significant achievement, Liang Meiyu and Zhong Jiaqi played pivotal roles in the Chinese women's field hockey team's gold medal win, marking China's first Asian Games gold in 13 years and securing a spot at the Paris Olympics.

Impressive performances in new events

In the men's iQFoil windsurfing, Bi Kun claimed victory with absolute dominance, securing a place at the Paris Olympics.

Guangdong's youngest athlete, 15-year-old Chen Ye, captured the gold in the men's skateboarding park, clinching China's first international comprehensive competition gold medal in skateboarding.

In the sport of Kurash, Liu Yi emerged as the champion in the women's under 87kg category, securing a precious gold medal in China's debut at the Asian Games.

Achieving breakthroughs in various games

In the women's trap team, Zhang Xinqiu and her teammates shattered world, Asian, and Asian Games records with a score of 357.

In the men's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming, Chen Juner and his teammates set a new Asian record and Asian Games record with a time of 3 minutes and 10.88 seconds.

Equestrianism witnessed a historic breakthrough as Liang Ruiji and his team secured the gold medal in the team event, marking the first time China has won a gold in equestrian events at the Asian Games.

杭州亚运会南粤健儿收获满满，期待巴黎奥运会再创辉煌

第19届亚运会于10月8日在浙江杭州落下帷幕。广东111人进入杭州亚运会中国体育代表团，其中40人次获得30枚金牌，24人次获得17枚银牌，12人次获得8枚铜牌，共计76人次获得55枚奖牌，并打破1项世界纪录、3项亚洲纪录和3项赛会纪录。

杭州亚运会是巴黎奥运会前一次重要的练兵，广东运动员在多个项目都具备在奥运会上冲金夺牌的实力。

奥运优势项目保持强势

在跳水项目，全红婵、陈艺文、何超、严思宇分别获得5个奥运小项的金牌。

花样游泳获得2枚金牌，王芊懿、王柳懿夺得双人、集体项目“双冠”，直通巴黎奥运会。

羽毛球获得2枚金牌，陈清晨夺得女子双打冠军，梁伟铿夺得男子团体冠军。

乒乓球的林高远获得男子团体金牌、混合双打银牌。

基础大项表现稳定

赛艇获得4枚金牌，其中邱秀萍与队友获得女子轻量级双人双桨冠军，摘得本届亚运会首金。

游泳获得3枚金牌2枚银牌，陈俊儿、李家萍分别夺得男子4×100米自由泳接力和女子4×200米自由泳接力冠军；汪雪儿获得女子50米仰泳冠军。

田径获得2枚金牌3枚银牌，陈冠锋、严海滨、梁小静帮助中国男、女4×100米接力双双夺金。

集体球类项目勇担重任

广东在篮球、排球、足球等集体球类项目中参赛人数达39人，占广东运动员总数的42%。

女子篮球队主教练郑薇和运动员杨力维、黄思静、李月汝、杨舒予带领中国女篮绝杀日本队，蝉联亚运金牌。

梁美玉、钟嘉琪帮助中国女子曲棍球队时隔13年再次夺得亚运会金牌，并获得直通巴黎奥运会资格。

新兴项目表现亮眼

在帆船男子水翼帆板-iQFoil级帆船比赛中，毕焜以绝对优势夺冠，并拿到巴黎奥运会参赛资格。

广东年龄最小的运动员陈烨（15岁）获得滑板男子碗池冠军，为中国滑板夺得首个国际综合性大赛金牌。

克柔术的刘毅获得女子87公斤以下级冠军，为中国克柔术亚运首秀夺得一枚宝贵的金牌。

多个项目实现突破

在射击女子多向飞碟团体项目上，张鑫秋与队友以357中的成绩打破世界纪录、亚洲纪录和赛会纪录。

在游泳男子4×100米自由泳接力比赛中，陈俊儿与队友以3分10秒88的成绩创造新的亚洲纪录和赛会纪录。

梁锐基与队友夺得马术三项赛团体金牌，首次为中国队在亚运会马术项目上夺得金牌，实现历史突破。

文｜记者 柴智 詹淑真
图｜记者 林桂炎 梁喻
翻译丨刘佳慧
责编丨古司祺
校对丨张家梁