New Delhi: The 16th Asian Games that has attracted 45 nations and over 10, 150 sports persons to China will begin Today (Friday), Nov.12 and continue till Nov. 27. It is the second time that China hosts such a meet Last year, this major nation had organised Beijing Olympics.
There are 42 kinds of sports events including cricket and chess, table tennis and shuttle badminton, athletics in races, jumps and throws (javelin / discus) and many other kinds of physical vitality shows like gymnastics and weight lifting. The competitions, as registered are in 476 ways, like marathon running, 20 km walk, 10,000 metres run, 4×400 m. relay, fastest runners (male / female) in 100 in / 200m and so on.
All medal winners from India (except discuss throwing Seema) will take part to enhance medal tally for India in China.

Highly talented musicians (pianists, singers and drummers included) will perform at the opening show on Today. Indian flag bearer is Gagan Narang, a shooter, who earned 4 gold medals in Commonwealth Games, just concluded. The inaugural ceremony for viewers, will be held on an island! Pearl river has formed an island for this purpose near Guang –Zhou, the Centre Place of 16th Asian Games. The city has a 610 metre high sky scraper and many residential buildings for incoming athletes from Asia. 45 boats are kept ready to take participants to the islet where music will welcome them, with dancers.
A duet or dual show by actress Zhang-Zhai and pianist Lang Long is a major attraction there. The entire region is lighted up splendidly by coloured lamps in several designs. It is a world class show for tourists and sports lovers.
China has kept an eye on (gold) medals in cricket, as India does not play in Asian Games. Pakistan will be a formidable rival in men’s & women’s cricket in China this year. 69 Indians make up our athletic team, and India contests in only 36 sports events. 4 men and 5 women from Karnataka are in Indian sports team to China.