The 19th edition of the Asian Games has been postponed till further orders. According to Chinese media reports, this decision has been taken due to the Corona epidemic.
In the coming time, new dates for organizing the Asian Games will be announced. The 19th edition of the Asian Games was to be held in Guangzhou, China from September 10 to 25.
The Olympic Council of Asia has not given any reason behind postponing the Asian Games, but it is believed that the Asian Games has been postponed due to increasing cases of corona in China.
The Asian Games were to be held in Guangzhou, China, which is very close to the country’s largest city Shanghai. Shanghai has been under lockdown for several weeks due to increasing cases of corona.
Ground ready for 56 games:
Organizers had informed last month that Guangzhou, China’s eastern city, which has a population of 12 million (12 million). There, grounds have been prepared for 56 games.
Asian Games and Asian Para Games are to be held on these grounds. China has previously hosted the Winter Olympics, in which a bio-bubble safe from Covid was created to prevent cases of corona. This time also the Asian Games will be organized in a bio bubble protected from Corona.
India’s participation was in doubt:
On India’s participation in the Asian Games, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had said that a decision on this would be taken only after receiving feedback from China.
Speaking during an event, Anurag Thakur had said, “What is the situation there (China) and what the host country says about the situation is important.
All the participating countries are discussing it and soon India will also take a decision, but before that it is important to know the side of the host country and how their preparations are.
Many international sporting events have been canceled due to the epidemic in China. The 2022 Paralympic and Winter Olympic Games were also held closed doors amidst strict rules and restrictions.
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