Asian Games 2023 / Asian Games concludes, this player becomes the flag bearer for India in the closing ceremony

Asian Games 2023: The 19th season of the Asian Games ended on a high note. The closing ceremony of the Asian Games 2023 concluded with a colorful and technically mind-blowing event celebrating China's cultural heritage. There was a festive atmosphere during the 75-minute event at the 'Big Lotus' stadium, which has a capacity of around 80,000 spectators. Exciting moments were shown in the ceremony. Men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was the Indian flag bearer. India performed brilliantly in the Asian Games 2023. This time athletes from 45 countries participated in the Asian Games.

This Indian player became the flag bearer

The flag bearers of all the countries reached the field before being joined by the players and officials of the countries. Men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was the Indian flag bearer. Around 100 Indian athletes and officials participated in the parade. Most of the Indian players have returned to India at the conclusion of their competitions. Organizers said 12,407 athletes from 45 countries competed in 40 sports in Hangzhou. The organization of these games was postponed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the closing ceremony, the torch and flag of the first Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, as well as the OCA flag, were handed over to the Governor of Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the host city of the 2026 season.

The flame of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou is about to extinguish. The torchbearer who ignited the flame 16 days ago by crossing the Qiantang River and running into the stadium during the opening ceremony is back. He extinguishes the flame, reluctantly leaving the venue and the… pic.twitter.com/NnB5p3XOti

— 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Official (@19thAGofficial) October 8, 2023

The 19th Asian Games closing ceremony has just kicked off with the theme of “Enduring Memories of Hangzhou”, the mesmerizing classic line from a Chinese poem about Hangzhou. #Hangzhou #AsianGames #HangzhouAsianGames #ClosingCeremony #AsianGamesClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/RQoqf62lx7

— 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Official (@19thAGofficial) October 8, 2023

India gave its best performance

Asian Games 2023 Indian players performed brilliantly. India produced its best performance of the Asian Games and won a total of 107 medals, which included 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals. India stood fourth in the medal tally. China was at number one. China's 201 gold (along with 111 silver and 71 bronze) surpassed the 199 gold medal tally achieved at the Asian Games 2010. Japan (52 gold, 67 silver, 69 bronze) and South Korea (42 gold, 59 silver, 89 bronze) stood second and third.

The final Medal standings of Hangzhou Asian Games.#Hangzhou #AsianGames #MedalStandings #HangzhouAsianGames #AsianGames2023 pic.twitter.com/r8RAslmGgd

— 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Official (@19thAGofficial) October 8, 2023

Asian Olympic Association (IOA) acting chief Randhir Singh announced the conclusion of the 19th season of the Asian Games in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other dignitaries. He said, I declare the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games closed and, in accordance with tradition, call on the youth of Asia to gather in Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) in three years to celebrate the 20th Asian Games in accordance with the ideals of the Olympic Council. I do. He said that in the last 16 days we have shared many wonderful moments in this wonderful city.