Speculation about the new date of the Hangzhou Asian Games and the ifs and buts of hosting again

According to Fars News Agency, on Friday, with the decision of the Chinese government and the approval of the Asian Olympic Council, the 19th round of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games was postponed. The games were scheduled to take place in September and September this year, but the coronavirus situation in China did not allow the games to take place.

According to some speculations, the Hangzhou Games, which were postponed due to the increase in cases of Covid 19 in China, are unlikely to take place this year because the organizers do not postpone such a big event for just one or two months.

A close look at the various factors shows that game planning will not be possible even in the first half of 2023, and it seems that the best time for the Hangzhou Games is September (September-October) next year. Only three Asian Games were held in the first half of the year: New Delhi (March 1951), the second in Manila (May 1954) and the third in Tokyo (May – June 1960).

One of the factors to consider for modern history is the International Athletics Calendar. These competitions will be held from August 18 to 27 (August 27 to September 5) in Hungary, and before that, the prestigious Diamond League competitions will be followed. China is also hosting two major events next year; The Nanjing Indoor Athletics Championships in March and the Asian Cup in 10 cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. On the other hand, the Chinese city of Sanya is scheduled to host beach games in 2023, the exact date of which has not yet been determined.

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