A guard (L) collects flame to the lantern during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

The flame is displayed after being lit during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

The flame is displayed after being lit during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

The flame is lit during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

The flame is displayed after being lit during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)