Highlights of 20th Asian Games on Sept. 24

Deng Zhiwei (front) of China competes during the Men's Single Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Nie Yide (2nd L)/Yi Xudi (1st R) of China compete during the Men's Double Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Chan Chi Fung (front) of Hong Kong, China competes during the Men's Single Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Nie Yide/Yi Xudi (R) of China compete during during the Men's Double Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Gold medalists Nie Yide (R)/Yi Xudi of China pose during the victory ceremony for the Men's Double Sculls of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalists Nie Yide (3rd R)/Yi Xudi (3rd L) of China, silver medalists Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov (1st L)/Pavel Sorin (2nd L) of Uzbekistan and bronze medalists Satnam Singh (2nd R)/Salman Khan of India pose during the victory ceremony for the Men's Double Sculls of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Nie Yide/Yi Xudi (R) of China compete during during the Men's Double Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Nie Yide/Yi Xudi (R) of China celebrate after winning the Men's Double Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalist Deng Zhiwei of China poses during the victory ceremony for the Men's Single Sculls of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Tanaka Yuri (R) of Japan and Ugiloy Norboeva of Uzbekistan compete during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Kajiki Nanaka of Japan competes during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Tanaka Yuri (L) of Japan competes during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Kajiki Nanaka of Japan competes during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Xiao Heng (L) and Kong Yingying of China compete during the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Jiang Yutong (R) and Kong Yingying of China hug after the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Jiang Yutong of China crosses the finish line during the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(L to R)Xiao Heng, Jiang Yutong, Kong Yingying and Liang Baotang of China pose after the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Jiang Baotang of China competes during the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Jiang Baotang of China reacts before the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Jiang Yutong of China reacts after the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Team China celebrate after winning the Women's Four Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Team China compete during the Women's Four Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Team China compete during the Women's Four Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Teams compete during the Women's Four Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Yang Mengshuai (L)/Cao Chuang of China compete during the Men's Pair Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Yang Mengshuai (L)/Cao Chuang of China compete during the Men's Pair Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Yang Mengshuai (L)/Cao Chuang of China compete during the Men's Pair Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Hung Wing Yan Winne (L) of Hong Kong, China competes during the Lightweight Women's Single Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Silver medalists Yang Mengshuai (L)/Cao Chuang of China pose during the victory ceremony for the Men's Pair of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Fan Shuhan(L)/Chen Yi compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Fan Shuhan/Chen Yi (China) and Kim Kum Yong /Cha Su Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Fan Shuhan(R)/Chen Yi compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Fan Shuhan/Chen Yi (China) and Kim Kum Yong /Cha Su Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Fan Shuhan(L)/Chen Yi compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Fan Shuhan/Chen Yi (China) and Kim Kum Yong /Cha Su Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Fan Shuhan(R)/Chen Yi compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Fan Shuhan/Chen Yi (China) and Kim Kum Yong /Cha Su Yong (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man react during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Wang Manyu/Kuai Man(China) and Angelina Romanovskaya/Albina Zhaxylykova (Kazakhstan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Manyu/Kuai Man (L) compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Wang Manyu/Kuai Man(China) and Angelina Romanovskaya/Albina Zhaxylykova (Kazakhstan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Wang Manyu/Kuai Man(China) and Angelina Romanovskaya/Albina Zhaxylykova (Kazakhstan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Wang Manyu /Kuai Man(China) and Angelina Romanovskaya/Albina Zhaxylykova (Kazakhstan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man compete during the table tennis women's doubles round 2 match between Wang Manyu/Kuai Man(China) and Angelina Romanovskaya/Albina Zhaxylykova (Kazakhstan) at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Gold medalists Liu Yaqi, Zhang Yangjing, Li Duolei and Zhang Shuxian (from L to R) pose after the victory ceremony for the Women's Four of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalists Liu Yaqi, Zhang Yangjing, Li Duolei and Zhang Shuxian (from 2nd L to 1st R) pose after the victory ceremony for the Women's Four of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalists Jiao Siyu, Li Yan, Xu Yixi and Han Mengyao (from L to R) pose during the victory ceremony for the Women's Quadruple Sculls of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team Uzbekistan (L) and bronze medalists team Vietnam pose during the victory ceremony for the Women's Four of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalist team China (top), silver medalist team Iran (bottom L) and bronze medalist team Japan pose during the victory ceremony for the Women's Quadruple Sculls of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Gold medalists Jiao Siyu, Li Yan, Xu Yixi and Han Mengyao (from L to R) pose after the victory ceremony for the Women's Quadruple Sculls of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Shuai Changwen of China competes during the Women's Canoe Single 200m Final A of Canoe Sprint at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Miyoshi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Shuai Changwen of China reacts after the Women's Canoe Single 200m Final A of Canoe Sprint at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Miyoshi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Xie Yu of China competes during the 10m Air Pistol Men Team Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Bu Shuaihang (R) of China competes during the 10m Air Pistol Men Team Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Xie Yu of China reacts during the 10m Air Pistol Men Team Final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Team China compete during the Men's Kayak Four 500m Final A of Canoe Sprint at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Miyoshi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Gold medalists team South Korea celebrate during the victory ceremony for the Men's Kayak Four 500m of Canoe Sprint at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Miyoshi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Team South Korea compete during the Men's Kayak Four 500m Final A of Canoe Sprint at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Miyoshi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Gold medalists team South Korea (C), silver medalists team China (L) and bronze medalist team Japan pose during the victory ceremony for the Men's Kayak Four 500m of Canoe Sprint at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Miyoshi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Chen Cai-juan of Chinese Taipei competes during the women's heptathlon high jump of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Kajiki Nanaka of Japan reacts during the women's heptathlon high jump of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Alina Chistyakova of Kazakhstan competes during the women's heptathlon high jump of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Pooja of India competes during the women's heptathlon high jump of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

Fatemeh Mohitizadeh of Iran competes during the women's heptathlon high jump of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)