Asian Para Games close with a flourish in Hangzhou
Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed declared the 4th Asian Para Games closed in Hangzhou on Saturday. "I said that I thought this would be the biggest and best Asian Para Games ever. But it has surpassed my expectations," Rashed said in his speech during the closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. "Everything that has been done with such dedication, such care and such diligence. These truly have been two Games of equal splendour," the APC president added. Chan Yui-lam, who won two golds and three silvers at these Games in swimming, carried the flag for Hong Kong.  Over the past seven days, around 3,000 athletes from 44 countries and regions took part in 501 events across 22 sports at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games. 468 athletes have clinched at least one medal, setting 21 new world records, 72 new Asian records and 283 Games records.  The torch was passed to Japan who will be hosting the Games in Nagoya in 2026. (Xinhua)