Asian Games 2022 Road to Paris 2024

[Josh 5,983]

Pan Zhanle becomes the first swimmer to ever go sub 22 (men’s 50m freestyle), sub 47 (men’s 100m freestyle), and sub 1:45 (men’s 200m freestyle). 

Edited September 25, 2023 by Josh

[Josh 5,983]

2:07.75 for  Yu Yiting in the women’s 200m individual medley

Edited September 25, 2023 by Josh

[Josh 5,983]

Tokyo 2020 bronze medalists  Cherif/Ahmed advance to the semifinals of the men’s beach volleyball tournament, after defeating  Salemi/Shoukati 2-0 (21-17, 21-19) 

 

Great comeback by the Qataris at the end, after being down 12-15 in set two. 

[Gianlu33 3,616]

North Korea was sooo close to Japan in the gymnastic women's team event, I expected a bigger difference.

 

1. China 161.629
2. Japan 157.229
3. North Korea 156.829

[Gianlu33 3,616]

I just notice the Sheng wonderful performance in the 10m air rifle  253.3 and new world record, wow.

[phelps 6,951]

 7.01 in the men's 4*200m Free...it would have been bronze for them at the world champs, ahead of  

[Vic Liu 1,600]

6 hours ago, Gianlu33 said:

I must admit that the atmosphere is very pleasant, almost all the venues I saw were full. The Asian Games are certainly one of the best continental multi-sport events, the European Games can only aspire to come closer...

I am in Hangzhou and trying very hard to buy tickets here but still only limited matches successfully bought. I basically watch 1-2 matches on court and rest time I watch cellphone. Every time that I failed I was thinking why there are so many people in China. 

[Vic Liu 1,600]

6 hours ago, MHSN said:

how come Running target events are in the program  while the host country didn't even care to enter a team ?!  

Rumor has it that China officials on purposely reduce some participating events and athletes to release some pressure of organizing committee as it is biggest ever game. China even has lower athletes number than 2014 Asian Games in Korea and lower number than Thailand in this game.

[Vic Liu 1,600]

1 hour ago, phelps said:

 7.01 in the men's 4*200m Free...it would have been bronze for them at the world champs, ahead of  

Yes. Amazing result. China did a good job but Korea is just amazing tonight.

 

BTW just in case some of you guys don't know before,  male Asian Games champions and Olympic Games medalists will be exempt from compulsory military service about 2 years. So basically  male athletes may be more motivated than other countries.

[Vic Liu 1,600]

6 hours ago, thepharoah said:

in Gymnastics i see some really big names form China and Japan performing , so how come these players will play in WCH which will start in Sep.30 ! 

Chinese gymnasts in Asian Games will not attend WCH and I think Japan is the same. China send Men's A team(quota achieved before) and Women's B team to Asian Games. And I think Japan send both B teams to Asian Games.