After the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, came to a close. The news team compiled photos of 9 impressive events from the Hangzhou Games for you to see.
1. Starting with the grandeur of the opening and closing ceremonies of this Asian Games. The Chinese host has organized a grand and spectacular event with light, sound and modern technology. Especially the lighting of the torch using holographic runners. Running through the city to light a fire Including using LED screens to light fireworks instead of actual fireworks. In order to reduce pollution and make this Asian Games the “Green Asian Games” and “Smart Hangzhou 2022”
2. The first gold medal of Thai athletes That had to be exchanged with tears from "Nong Tennis" Panipak Wongpattanakit, the former champion and gold medalist of the 2020 Olympic Games "Tokyo Games" who defended his championship against Guo Qiang, the 2022 world champion from China, who did not know it was due to a problem. The technical or magical aspect of the host That made Nong Tennis trail by 0-23 in the deciding round until Coach Che and the president of the Thai Taekwondo Sports Association had to protest before Nong Tennis He would kick his head in one go and come back to win 12-9, winning his first gold medal and successfully defending his championship.
3. “Bew” Phuriphon Bunson, a young whirlwind from the Thai national team. Won a silver medal in the men's 100 meter race after recovering from a thigh injury from the SEA Games in Cambodia. before having to withdraw from the men's 200 meter race, while the Thai women's 4×100 meter relay team who had to change the 4 sticks before the competition from Athicha Petcharakul to Sukanda Petraksa, successfully winning the second silver medal for the Thai athletics team before Pol. Gen. San Sarutanon had to resign from his position. Association President To take responsibility for the performance of the Thai athletics team that only won 2 silver medals.
4. Four Thai boxers won tickets to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games, Paris Games in France. After helping each other win 3 silver medals and 4 bronze medals in all 4 categories: "Wan" Juthamas Raksat, women's 50 kilograms category, "Noey" Thananya Somnuk, women's 60 kilograms category, "Liem" Thitisan Panmode. Men's 51 kilogram category and "B" Janchaem Suwanpeng, women's 66 kilogram category.
5. The Thai Sepak Takraw team swept all 4 gold medals that competed for the championship amidst problems that arose even before the competition began, starting with "Pui" Pornchai Kaokaew, whose name was dropped from the team due to a misunderstanding by the coaching staff. Including the problem of athletes' share of prize money that has existed for a long time until it had to reach the hands of "Big Tom" Thana Chaiprasit, the new president of the association. who had to accept this heat to the fullest and announced that they would clean up the problem after the Hangzhou Games ended.
6. Thai girls' rubber team, a public sport for Thai people Working together as one Amidst the drama both on and off the field Before taking revenge, defeating Vietnam for the 4th time in a row this year. won the bronze medal And it was the third Asian Games medal in a row amid tears of joy from everyone on the team.
7. “Ying” Suthasinee Sawetbutr and “Thip” Orawan Paranang lead the Thai women's celluloid team to defeat North Korea in the final 8 before losing to host China in the playoffs. Made history by winning the bronze medal. It is the first medal of the Thai table tennis team in the Asian Games.
8. “Dao” Siriporn Kaewduangngam, Thai female windsurfer athlete, RSX category. The bronze medalist of the 18th Asian Games won his first gold medal. And it was the first gold medal in 25 years for the Thai windsurfing team at the Asian Games.
9. Zhang Yufei, a beautiful mermaid from the Chinese national team, beloved by young men all over Asia, owner of 6 gold medals at the Hangzhou Games. Create an impressive moment for people all over the world to see. After receiving the gold medal in the women's 50 meter butterfly swim together with Rikako Ikee, a young Japanese mermaid. who won the bronze medal Before walking over to hug Rikako, she cried out with joy that her industry friends were able to stand on the podium again after Rikako had to fight leukemia, or leukemia, since the end of 2019 before receiving treatment. and return to compete again .
Source: Thai News Agency