Closing ceremony of 19th Asian Games begins at Hangzhou Olympic Stadium

The closing ceremony of the 19th Asian Games has begun at Hangzhou Olympic Stadium in China. Hockey player P. R. Sreejesh was seen as the flag bearer for India. China's Premier Li Qiang will also attend the closing ceremony.

The glittering ceremony saw more than 2000 performers put on a dazzling display, celebrating the love and unity between all the participating countries.

More than 12,000 athletes from 45 nations competed in 40 sports at the Games, which were delayed for a year due to COVID-19. The Indian contingent won 107 medals- 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze at Hangzhou.

In the previous edition of the Games at Jakarta in 2018, India was only able to secure 70 medals.

This is the first time that the country has crossed the benchmark of 101 medals in any of the three major Games including the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.