They made their remarks about the Olympic Games’ experience graced by China’s President Xi Jinping, who had, a few days before the opening, declared confidence and capability of delivering a spectacular sporting showpiece.
Such hosting, the President revealed, will be similar to his readiness to strengthen cooperation with the OCA to jointly develop Olympic sports in Asia and enhance the unity of Asian people.
The OCA acting president, Raja Singh, said he was extremely impressed by the Hangzhou Asian Games, especially with the opening ceremony, the coordination between the organizers, and the clever gadget-contactless identity cards.
“What I would like to mention particularly is it is very new this time. Normally you would have to walk around with your participant card and scan and wait for it. But not in Hangzhou,” he said.
Singh added: “I would like to congratulate the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) and the Chinese government on the spectacular ceremony.”
The OCA boss pointed out: “It is the finest and most beautiful ceremony I have ever seen. I look forward to the great games following it.”
He further expressed special gratitude to the Chinese President for his support during the ceremony, cementing the very good coordination with the organizers.
He disclosed: “The teamwork has been prominent all the time. We have a working group coordination and a committee. We are in touch all the time. From my side, we have never had a problem.”
“The HAGOC has been in support of all national committees and the members of the OCA who are looking for any kind of support,” he emphasized.
The OCA honorary vice president, Wei Jizhong, hailed the pace and orderliness of the Hangzhou Games opening ceremony as ‘unprecedented’.
Chen Weiqiang, HAGOC executive secretary-general, attributed the operational efficiency to a smart control system that employs such technologies as 5G.
“The lights were automatically activated according to the real-time data measuring the flows at each exit,” he said.
Blending the realms of artificial intelligence and eco-friendly technology, the Hangzhou Asian Games commenced on Saturday with a truly unique opening ceremony featuring a breathtaking futuristic light show at the centerpiece.
According to Hangzhou, this year’s experience will feature a diverse array of 40 sports including track cycling, judo, swimming, and tennis to be competed by 49 Asian countries that are, among others, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan.
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