September | Wednesday | 16, 2015 :: The Chinese city of Hangzhou was confirmed as the host of the 2022 Asian Games on Wednesday
Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province near Shanghai, has an ancient history under China’s former imperial dynasties, but has grown rapidly in recent years, boosted by the country’s economic growth.
Hangzhou will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian regional games, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a Pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
In its history, nine nations have hosted the Asian Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the Games, including Israel, which was excluded from the Games after their last participation in 1974.
The last Games was held in Incheon, South Korea from 19 September to 4 October 2014.
