What are the Asian Games programs in Wenzhou

Asian Games in Wenzhou projects have soccer and dragon boat.

1, dragon boat

Dragon boat is a traditional water sport originating from China with a long history and cultural connotation. Dragon boat racing is a sport of speed competition on the water in which a narrow hull driven by multiple paddlers imitates the image of a dragon.

Dragon boat racing made its first appearance at the Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010, when three events were set up, 200 meters, 500 meters and 1,000 meters, for both men and women,*** producing six gold medals.The setup was followed at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games and the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.

The dragon boat races at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games will be held at the Wenzhou Dragon Boat Sports Center from Oct. 4 to 6,*** producing six gold medals in the men's and women's 200m, 500m and 1,000m.

The Wenzhou Dragon Boat Sports Center is located in the Oujiangkou Wetland Park, covering an area of about 10.5 hectares, and is built with international standard dragon boat courses, grandstands, referee towers and other facilities, making it a modern water sports venue that integrates competition, training, viewing and leisure.

2. Soccer

Soccer is a group rivalry ball game played on grass or artificial turf, with each team consisting of 11 players, including a goalkeeper and 10 field players. The goal of a soccer game is to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal, and the team that scores the most points wins.

Soccer is one of the most popular and watched sports at the Asian Games and was one of the first sports to be introduced into the Asian Games.

Soccer was instituted in the first Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, when there was only a men's category.

The women's category was introduced at the third Asian Games in Tokyo in 1958.The 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou will see two gold medals in soccer, one for the men's and one for the women's categories.

The soccer matches at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou will be held from September 19 to October 1, with the men's group matches on September 19, 21 and 23; the women's group matches on September 25, 27 and 29; and the men's one-eighth knockout match on September 26 and the women's quarter-knockout match on October 1, respectively.

The games were held in Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium and Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium, the teams for the men's group **** 8 teams, women's group **** 6 teams, **** about 406 people, the teams need to wait until the end of May for the third competition registration, and then the draw grouping.

Asian Games mascot

1, Chen Chen

Chen Chen name originated from the Grand Canal on the Chen Gong. It is the whole body from the water, symbolizing the life of the blue as the main color, head decorative pattern taken from the bridge on the Grand Canal, meaning to connect Asia, communicate with the world.

2. William Skinner

The name "William Skinner" comes from the representative cultural relics unearthed at the Liangzhu Ancient City site, namely, the jade cong. Jade cong with exquisite decoration is an important symbol of Liangzhu culture, exuding eternal charm.

3. Lianlian

The name Lianlian originates from the infinite blue lotus leaves in the West Lake. Lotus leaves are loved for their purity, nobility and peacefulness.