The Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee is inviting Asia’s National Olympic Committees to be part of the Torch Relay celebration.
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Relay for the 19th Asian Games is being held in China from September 8-20,
HAGOC is excited to offer the opportunity for each NOC to nominate one
torchbearer to participate in the torch relay activity on September 20. Each
torchbearer will run for 50 meters. NOCs have been asked to fill in a
nomination form and send details of the candidate to HAGOC by no later than
June 12. HAGOC will review and confirm
the final list of candidates with the approval of OCA. The organizing committee states that the
nominated candidate must already have arrived in Hangzhou before September 20
and have a flexible schedule to take part in the relay. The torchbearer uniform
will be provided by HAGOC, while the NOC shall arrange for the board and
lodging for the candidate. HAGOC has already held the Asian Games Ten Cities
Tour around China partnered by Geely Auto – one of the official prestige
partners of the 19th Asian Games – while the OCA has promoted the Games
throughout the continent with their Asian Games for All campaign which includes
the Asian Games Fun Run. The 19th Asian Games will open on September 23, 2023
and run through October 8, with 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 483 events.
Source: OCA website