IOC vice president lauds 'artistic' opening ceremony of 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

The spectacular opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games, which was held on September 23 evening in Hangzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, left a deep impression on the athletes and team officials of various delegations to the grand event. Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games was the perfect first step to these extraordinary Games, with its artistic flair highlighting the organizational capacity of China.