Members of the Thai delegation pose with the Hangzhou Asian Games mascot dolls at the Asian Games Athletes' Village on September 22, 2023 in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. On the day, the organizers held a welcome ceremony for the athletes at the Athletes' Village.
By Sportswriters Yao Youming, Chen Chen, and Wang Junbao HANGZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Numerous international reporters have praised the China's preparation efforts ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games set to kick off here on Saturday evening.
Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games on a naked-eye 3D display in Xihu district, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (L) speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Hangzhou on Sept. 22, 2023.
