Hangzhou won its bid (申办)for the 2022 Asian Games on September 16th, 2015. It will be the third time that the Games are held in a Chinese city after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. With a long history, Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province in the southeastern part of the country. It has a population of about 9. 8 million. It has been developing rapidly in recent years. Hosting the Asian Games will give the city another chance to grow. "We have seen here the strong wish and the great effort of Hangzhou to host the 19th Asian Games," the OCA president praised.
The Games are set to include 36 to 40 sports. The venues (场馆) have already been completed. The Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25, 2022 when the temperature is around 20 ℃.
"There is no doubt that this event will attract more visitors to experience the beauty and charm of this amazing city. At the same time, more underground will be added to reduce heavy traffic. But the best part is that it will give local people the chance to watch world-class competitions near homes. Shao Lin, from Hangzhou, told the reporter excitedly.
With the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September and the World Cup in Qatar (卡塔尔) in November, 2022 will be an exciting year for Asians, especially Chinese sports fans.
Hangzhou is trying its best to get ready for the big sports show. Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022.