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Hisense Stuns in EURO 2020, Laser TV Shipments Grow Over 10 Times in First Half of 2021

QINGDAO, China, July 14, 2021 — After many intensive matches, the most-anticipated EURO 2020 final ended with Italy lifting the trophy and became the champion. As the global sponsor of EURO 2020, through many years of experience in sports marketing and technological innovations, Hisense also achieved a champion position in brand reputation and product sales. Furthermore, from January to June 2021, Hisense Laser TV shipments worldwide (excluding the Chinese market) have increased by more than ten times compared to the same period last year.

EURO 2020 Final, ITA vs ENG Highlights
EURO 2020 Final, ITA vs ENG Highlights

Leveraging sports marketing to drive high-end Laser TV sales

With the consolidation of brand strength and global market expansion, sports marketing is an indispensable choice of Hisense’s globalization strategy. Benefiting from the worldwide popularity and influence of EURO 2020, the tagline of "Hisense 100′ Laser TV" has attracted remarkable public attentions, enhanced the premium products’ market recognition, showcased Hisense’s technology and strength to global consumers, and established in-depth partnerships with many global business partners.

Through years of global reputation accumulation and benefits from sports marketing, Hisense Laser TV has achieved great success in the United States, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, France and other key markets, especially in the European market. For example, during EURO 2020, the Spain National Football Team has purchased 8 sets of 100-inch Hisense Laser TVs and gifted 6 of them to the players; Boulanger, a leading French home appliance retailer, became Hisense major business partner, took initiatives to allocate many store facilities to Hisense Laser TVs in 13 stores in France, maximized the recognition of Hisense’s high-end products in Europe.

To satisfy Dubai’s high-end market demands, Hisense combined Laser TV screen and golden frame to create an artistic hi-tech TV and praised by many Dubai consumers. Thus, many of Dubai’s royals, famous singers and enterprises are the loyal consumers of Hisense. From the golf club in Arabian Ranches to the Sheikh Zayed Road, Hisense Laser TVs can be found in prominent places and are becoming the trendiest popular product in Dubai.

By the end of 2020, Laser TV’s overseas cumulative sales revenue grew 120% year-on-year. Hisense maintained continuous growth and kept expanding the market even when the pandemic hampered the industry in 2020.


Emerging as a global leader in Laser TV industry through technological innovations

Hisense Laser TV’s success is also inextricably linked to its continuous technological breakthroughs. Since 2007, Hisense has begun to layout of developing Laser TVs. After 7 years of endeavour, Hisense made technical breakthrough from 0 to 1 and launched its first Laser TV in 2014. In 2021, Hisense is bringing Laser TV into a new era, by launching the world’s first full-colour 100-inch TriChroma Laser TV.

Hisense has applied for 1,366 global patents in the Laser TV sector and aims to propel the evolution of Laser TV industry by sharing patents, technologies and intellectual property rights with the industry within five years. President of Hisense Group, Jia Shaoqian said, "Currently Laser TV has achieved modest success. Hisense aims to form a technological ecology in the future, letting more enterprise into this industry."


Hisense Laser TV’s worldwide success isn’t a coincidence but a manifestation of Hisense’s technology strength, brand capability and innovation. With the remarkable Laser TV appearance in EURO 2020, it accelerated Hisense globalization process. Under Hisense’s initiative, Laser TV and the industry are witnessing a tremendous expansion worldwide.

TCL Cheers Copa América 2021 Final and Reinforces its Commitment to the Latin American Market

SHENZHEN, China, July 12, 2021 — TCL, an official sponsor of Copa América 2021, is honored to witness Argentina’s historic victory in the tournament with fans all across the globe. TCL’s ongoing alliance with CONMEBOL Copa América is just one of the programs through which TCL connects with growing sports communities and fulfils its commitment to consumers around the world.

Argentina vs Brazil
Argentina vs Brazil

Although the entire Copa América tournament was played without fans in the stadiums, audiences were able to enjoy the best moments of the competition at home. TCL has unveiled a series of new smart TVs and appliances to help improve the lives of its many customers in Latin America who have to stay at home, including the TCL 4K Mini LED C825 TV and the smart air conditioner, among others. TCL always strives to fulfill its promise of bringing intelligent products and a convenient lifestyle to Latin America.

"Thanks to the efforts of the teams who participated in Copa América, audiences in the region and across the world were able to enjoy a fantastic sporting competition despite the challenges posed by the pandemic," said Kevin Wang, CEO of TCL Industrial Holdings, "TCL is delighted to see that Latin American customers are enjoying their stay-at-home lives with TCL TVs, smart phones and home appliances. TCL hopes to offer the best sports experiences to global audiences."

In the first quarter of 2021, the amount of time that people in Latin America spent streaming shows and movies increased by 240% year over year, and 63% of that viewing happened on a TV screen, according to video measurement and analytics firm Conviva. This year, TCL officially entered Colombia, thus completing its successful commercial deployment in Latin America. To date, TCL has expanded to all key markets in the region including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Peru, and has formed strong partnerships with local consumer electronic device distributors in Ecuador, Central America and several Caribbean countries.

According to OMDIA, over three consecutive years from 2018-2020 TCL maintained its position as one of the Top 3 brands with the highest sales volumes of TV sets in Latin America. In addition to its strong home theater offering, TCL witnessed gains in other major appliance segments including air conditioners, refrigerators and IoT products.

In Latin America, football is not only a game, it has become a deeply-ingrained part of the region’s identity and culture. Looking forward, TCL will maintain its long-term commitment to global sports communities. Through its partnerships with CONMEBOL Copa América and other major global sporting events, TCL will continue to bring more intelligent products and experiences to customers in Latin America and around the world.

About TCL

TCL empowers customers to enjoy more. With a lineup of award-winning televisions, audio products, mobile devices, and appliances, TCL takes pride in delivering meaningful experiences by combining thoughtful design and the latest technology. As one of the world’s largest consumer electronics brands, our extensive manufacturing expertise, a vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art panel factory helps TCL deliver innovation for all. For further information about TCL, visit www.tcl.com.

CEO of Kuaishou Su Hua: Kuaishou reaches 1 billion global monthly active users

BEIJING, June 24, 2021 — China Media Group (CMG) and Kuaishou held a joint press conference officially announcing a short video strategic partnership on Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Kuaishou now holds the official broadcasting rights for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Kuaishou is the first short video and live-streaming platform globally to become an official broadcaster of the Olympics Games.

Su Hua, CEO of Kuaishou Technology, emphasised at the conference that Kuaishou remains true to its beginning aspirations of recording and sharing life stories. He also notes that it’s an honor for Kuaishou to be able to document and enjoy the Olympic Games with all users. As a pioneer since 2011,  Kuaishou has provided internet users globally the opportunity to record and share their life stories. The platform witnessed the growth and development of various aspects of society and gradually became a base for modern day social media platforms. Presently Kuaishou has 1 billion monthly active users from all around the globe. People from different countries of varying ages and diverse lifestyles get to interact with and learn from each other. Kuaishou was chosen as its principles and communities are in alignment with the spirit of the Olympic Games.

Su also mentioned that Kuaishou’s multiple successful partnerships with CMG has allowed for Kuaishou to explore new ways to allow users to enjoy a more convenient participation experience for large scale events. For example, the parade was first live-streamed from multiple angles during the 2019 National Day celebration, which garnered over 1 billion views. Furthermore, CCTV’s 2020 New Year’s Gala debuted a new Kuaishou interactive feature of "videos+likes." The new feature gathered over 63.9 billion interactions – defined as user comment and sending red packets – and even setting a new record of number of likes for an event. The feature has influenced users to now watch the New Year’s Gala on dual screens for a boosted experience.

Kuaishou is confident in providing top quality broadcast of the games as the platform is home to thriving sports communities and has much experience in hosting broadcasts about major sporting events. According to Su, there are nearly 50,000 high-quality sports content creators and 150 million users who are sports fans on Kuaishou. Currently, the sports content on Kuaishou covers sports like football, basketball, boxing, snooker, racing, extreme sports, and outdoor sports. In March, Kuaishou even became the official livestream and short video partner of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The total views of the live streams during the 2020-2021 season reached a high of 810 million and achieved over 360 million interactions. Kuaishou users have also repurposed content from the live stream to create meaningful and enriching content of their own, indicating an extremely successful event.

For the Olympic Games partnership, Kuaishou announced plans to make use of its unique product capabilities and technological expertise to create a series of interactive features that can allow users to participate virtually as part of the Olympics. At the same time, Kuaishou is committed to improve its promotional methods of the games, to explore different angles of capturing the games and ensure full coverage of all events. Kuaishou will work with CMG in hopes of producing the most interactive experience with extensive coverage of the Olympic Games in history.

coocaa TV Announces: Juventus stars score 100% cashback for TV

  • All-new exclusive deals to celebrate the partnership with coocaa TV fans, including the chance to win full cash back on TV orders during the European Cup
  • coocaa teams up with Juventus to support its global expansion plan to bring its leading immersive entertainment experiences to more consumers worldwide

HANOI, Vietnam, June 12, 2021 — coocaa, a rising start in Vietnam TV market, previously just announced its collaboration with "AFF Suzuki Cup", is now upping their games by joining forces with Juventus F.C., the world-leading Italian Serie A football club. In line with the theme of "Partner Together, Lead the Future", coocaa and Juventus will roll out multiple activities to celebrate their upcoming football matches with global fans.

Leo Tang, Chief Brand Officer of coocaa TV, said: "coocaa believes in the importance of togetherness and we have been championing that through delivering top-quality TV experiences. We are excited to support Juventus right now, as football recovers from the pandemic. This partnership also represents a major milestone for coocaa in our global business expansion plans."

COOCAA x Juventus
COOCAA x Juventus

Partner Together to Explore Possibilities and Lead the Future

The perfect collaboration stems from the all-round fit between the two brands. As leading players in their respective fields – coocaa, with the brand spirit of "Play in my style", and Juventus, with the faith of "Perseverance Forever, Ambition Wherever", they are both founded in the commitment to break the boundaries, achieve greatness, and lead the future.

coocaa is Juventus’ official partner in the TV and related smart home products for TV category, recognizing coocaa’s continuous contributions in leading technology innovation in the industry.

Federico Palomba, Managing Director of Juventus APAC, said: "We are thrilled to welcome coocaa as a Juventus Official Partner. Together with coocaa, we cannot wait to bring more of the action to fans across the globe and create meaningful experiences that will enable fans to feel and share the excitement with us."

Join with coocaa and Juventus F.C. win full cash back on coocaa TV orders for every Juventus score. In addition, there are "watch football on big screen to win vouchers" and "Join Livestream to win lucky draws" activities, please pay attention.For information on how to participate, follow coocaa on Facebook:

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SKYWORTH Announces: Juventus stars score 100% cashback for TV

All-new exclusive deals to celebrate the partnership with SKYWORTH fans, including the chance to win full cash back on TV orders during the European Cup

HANOI, Vietnam, June 12, 2021 — SKYWORTH proudly becomes Juventus FC’s Official Partner by bringing its own "Lead the Future" motto alongside Juventus FC’s "Live Ahead" brand ethos to life; uniting with loyal football fans from all around the globe!

This June 8th, SKYWORTH will be holding a signing ceremony with world-leading Italian Serie A football club, Juventus FC, ahead of a year-long brand partnership in Beijing, China.

The perfect collaboration stems from the all-round fit between the two brands. As leading players in their respective fields – SKYWORTH, with its "Be Innovative, Be Bold" brand spirit, alongside Juventus’ faith of "Perseverance Forever, Ambition Wherever", are both founded in the commitment to break boundaries, achieve greatness, and lead the future. The partnership will propel SKYWORTH and Juventus to excel and reach new heights.

SKYWORTH & Juventus
SKYWORTH & Juventus

In line with the theme of "Partner Together, Lead the Future", SKYWORTH and Juventus will be rolling out multiple activities to celebrate their upcoming football matches with global fans.

Launching today until the end of Lega Serie A 2022, the brand partnership is also expected to see a range of co-branded content launched across global platforms and throughout Juventus home matches. To celebrate, SKYWORTH is giving away free VIP tickets to join the Juventus team on a match tour to lucky fans. Details will be unveiled on official SKYWORTH Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, and WeChat channels.

In light of the upcoming European Cup from June 12th to July 12th, SKYWORTH will be holding large-scale activities including its "Juventus Stars Score for SKYWORTH!" , "The more people buy, the better the price"events.

SKYWORTH is now one of the world’s Top 5 TV brands. A leading global television manufacturer and pioneer in big-screen AIoT, SKYWORTH TV boasts years of experience in advanced home entertainment solutions since 1988. Today, SKYWORTH’s proprietary Swaiot™ technology seamlessly connects to an entire AIoT/IoT ecosystem; enabling users to view, control, and manage all smart-home devices from the comfort of their TV screens.

For information on how to participate, follow local SKYWORTH on Facebook.

Hisense Becomes Official Sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022(TM)

ZURICH, April 27, 2021 — Hisense, the world-renowned technology company, has entered into a partnership with FIFA to become an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ which will create an exclusive connection between the tournament’s worldwide audience in unique and compelling ways.

Hisense Becomes Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022(TM)
Hisense Becomes Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022(TM)

By joining the roster of Commercial Affiliates for the upcoming tournament, Hisense will be involved in a programme that will range from on-site engagement opportunities to logo visibility across various platforms to global advertising campaigns. The collaboration, which began in 2017, in advance of the FIFA World Cup™ in Russia, also includes the opportunity for Hisense to present specially created, video-on-demand programming to its customers using past FIFA World Cup content, delivered through its integrated VIDAA smart TV platform.

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Hisense on board as an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup, and we are delighted to partner with this internationally respected brand, which also has a growing presence in the sports market," said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura. "FIFA and Hisense are both focused on technology, innovation and giving people the best possible experience. I am confident that this collaboration will support the global objectives of both organisations and contribute to the success of what is sure to be an amazing event next year."

"Continued investment in world-class sporting events represents Hisense’s determination to become a global brand," said Jia Shaoqian, the CEO of Hisense Group. "It helps Hisense build stronger relationships with its global consumers and accelerates the company’s globalisation process. It also creates a solid foundation for Hisense to compete with the world’s most innovative and leading brands in order to also become a premier global brand."

According to research around the event, the sponsorship of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ boosted awareness of Hisense TV in China by 12% and globally by 6%, with strong performances in the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Russia, Spain and Japan.

Hisense currently has more than 90,000 employees worldwide, together with 16 industrial parks and 16 research and development centres, which comprise a multinational collaborative research and development system. Its business includes multimedia, home appliances, IT intelligent information systems and the modern service industry, while its products have been exported to over 160 countries and regions. According to an independent research and consultancy firm, Hisense remains the world’s fourth-largest TV maker in terms of unit shipments (per 2020 figures).

The FIFA World Cup is a celebration for global football and an essential opportunity for brands to showcase innovative technological achievements and enhance fans’ viewing experience. Hisense drives innovation to provide multiple solutions for the increasingly diverse needs of consumers and to boost industry development.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will take place from 21 November until 18 December 2022. For more information on the event, visit FIFA.com.

Unilumin Sports Officially Designated as the LED Display Strategic Partner of Premier League Manchester City Football Club

SHENZHEN, China, April 9, 2021 — On the afternoon of April 6, Unilumin Sports & Premier League Manchester City Football Club Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony and 2021 International Smart Stadium Forum were unfolded in Shenzhen. The event marked the official designation of Unilumin Sports as the LED display strategic partner of Manchester City Football Club. Scott Moon, CEO of China at City Football Group & Manchester City Football Club, and LIN Mingfeng, chairman of Unilumin, attended the ceremony and signed the cooperation agreement as a representative to respective party.


As pointed out by Chairman LIN in his speech, Unilumin is a leader and a 17-year-old veteran in the LED industry, and has developed full-scenario LED sports product lines and industry-leading acousto-optoelectronic integration solutions. This strategic partnership with Premier League Manchester City Football Club represents an important step of Unilumin’s commitment in the sports industry. In the upcoming years, Unilumin will work with Premier League Manchester City Football Club as well as experts, scholars and entrepreneurs present to explore the application of 5G transmission, LED display and lighting technology in the sports industry. These efforts are made to deliver a better game-watching experience and a more comfortable game-watching environment, and contribute to the high-quality development of the global sports industry. He further revealed that the LED display products of Unilumin Sports would make their grand appearance in the home court of Manchester City Foot Club—Etihad Stadium at the UEFA Champions League to be held on April 6.

Mr. Scott Moon introduced the City Football Group and Manchester City Football Club, and the cooperation model with Unilumin Sports in his speech. He revealed that Manchester City Football Club is committed to presenting a more excellent matchday experience for about 400 million football fans and TV audience across the world, and creating greater value for global commercial partners through increased investments in the infrastructure of Etihad Stadium, game contents and data. Under this partnership with Unilumin Sports, Manchester City Football Club will give full play to the technological strengths of Unilumin in LED display, and work together to develop more intelligent LED display control system, explore more advanced new models for the sports industry and new opportunities.     

The 2021 International Smart Stadium Forum was kicked off immediately after the signing ceremony. The Forum was attended by Scott Moon, CEO of China at City Football Group and Benjamin Waal, CEO of China at Borussia Dortmund Football Club as well as Chinese experts and corporate leaders in sports industry. In-depth exchanges were conducted on topics such as how to apply new technologies in sports events to improve fans’ game-watching experience, how to combine smart stadiums with audio-visual experience in the 5G era. These exchanges provided new ideas for the development of sports industry in the post-pandemic era. 

Over the years, Unilumin Sports has served as the official partner of FIBA and the official supplier of display system for Chengdu Universiade. With wide-ranging LED sports product lines, and one-stop audio-visual solutions incorporating LED display+ lighting+ audio-video+ control, Unilumin Sports can provide customers with one-stop customized services like lighting for indoor and outdoor stadiums, natatoriums, stadium control centers and surrounding areas.

This strategic partnership between Unilumin Sports and Manchester City Football Club has laid a foundation for deeper and wider cooperation. In the future, Unilumin Sports will continue to work in the sports industry, enhance the quality of events and stadiums with more excellent one-stop audio-visual solutions and contribute to the high-quality development of the sports industry.

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More than Half a Billion Tune In To WCG 2020 CONNECTED

Global Fans Watched Across Seventeen Platforms Generating 650M Views

Global Fans Enjoyed The Advanced Esports Festival Under The Non-contact Era, Opening The New Paradigm of Esports

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2020 — Demonstrating its worldwide appeal, global esports festival World Cyber Games (WCG) overcame the on-site restrictions due to the Covid-19 virus and successfully hosted the WCG 2020 CONNECTED. Despite having to adjust the tournament to a virtual experience, the transition to a hybrid model was positively embraced and brought together esports fans from all over the world with nearly 650 million views. 

WCG 2020 CONNECTED
WCG 2020 CONNECTED

With over 6,800 players, teams competed and played well over 1,200 total games as they battled for the top spot across four titles: Warcraft® III: Reforged™, CROSSFIRE, Honor of Kings and EA Sports™ FIFA Online 4. Broadcast in 4 languages English, Korean, Chinese, and Russian and streamed on 17 different platforms.

The transition to a digital playground created a diverse way to communicate and bring global fans together, allowing 925 players to participate in the WCG 2020 cosplay contest and joining an ONTACT virtual fan meet as well as a legend player vs fan battle.

As previously announced, the winners for the WCG 2020 Grand Final are as follows:

  • EA Sports™ FIFA Online 4 – ICE
  • Warcraft® III: Reforged™ (Team) – FM
  • Warcraft® III: Reforged™ (Individual) – Lu "Fly100%" Weiliang
  • CROSSFIRE – SV. QIE
  • Honor of Kings – XYG

WCG CEO Tae-Geon Seo said, "WCG has made various attempts in the form of ‘On-tact’ to continue the value of challenge and participation to create a ‘better world through e-sports’ even in the pandemic era this year. I hope these attempts have led to the fun and excitement of esports to many people. Next year, WCG will continue to open a new chapter in esports".

For more information, WCG fans can follow the competition via its official website here, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

ABOUT WORLD CYBER GAMES

WCG, a global esports festival enjoyed by gamers around the world, has a vision of creating a better world by bringing ‘fun’ to eliminate conflicts. WCG hosts new and various events to make it a global festival that everyone can enjoy, uniting the world as one. Since 2000, WCG was held annually until 2013, and after a six-year hiatus, WCG 2019 was successfully held in Xi’an, China, marking the re-emergence of WCG as a global esports.

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Jonah Keel
B/HI on behalf of World Cyber Games
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ALL – Accor Live Limitless has five priceless “second-hand” football jerseys to win, worn yesterday by Paris Saint-Germain players in their European match


#TheSecondHandNewJersey

PARIS, Oct. 30, 2020 — Which fan hasn’t dreamed of wearing his/her favourite football player’s actual personal jersey? Thanks to ALL – Accor Live Limitless, official principal partner and jersey sponsor of the Paris Saint-Germain, this dream can come true. To give Paris Saint-Germain supporters all over the world a priceless experience, ALL – Accor Live Limitless, the new daily lifestyle companion of the Accor Group, has five jerseys from Paris Saint-Germain players up for grabs. They are the brand new third kit shirts for the 2020-21 season, worn* for the first time yesterday at their European match in Istanbul. These second-hand jerseys are unique and will be available to win on the famous second-hand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective here.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8805451-five-second-hand-paris-saint-germain-football-shirts-to-win/.

From today and until midnight on Monday 2nd November (French time), Paris Saint-Germain supporters can try and win the club’s 2020-21 third kit shirt, worn and signed by Neymar Jr, K.Mbappé, A. Di Maria, Marquinhos and P. Kimpembé. To have a chance, they must register on the Vestiaire Collective website and add their choice of shirt to their "wish list". This competition is international and accessible to all PSG fans around the world. It is available in 5 languages from the dedicated website page. Everyone has a chance to win!

The five winners will be picked at random on 3rd November and will be given their second-hand shirt in one of the Accor Group hotels around the world, where they will be invited to enjoy an unforgettable experience.

This activation reflects the shared ambition of Paris Saint-Germain and ALL – Accor Live Limitless to bring unique experiences to fans, reflecting a new vision of hospitality that goes beyond accommodation.

#TheSecondHandNewJersey
@all @psg

– *All the shirts worn and offered during this contest will be washed at 60°C before being given to the winners at least one week after the match, to avoid any risk associated with Covid-19.

Free competition, no purchase required. Terms and conditions available here.

More info on ALL – Accor Live Limitless and Vestiaire Collective : click here

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ALL - Accor Live Limitless, official principal partner of Paris Saint-Germain, offers five extraordinary second-hand Paris Saint-Germain jerseys.
ALL – Accor Live Limitless, official principal partner of Paris Saint-Germain, offers five extraordinary second-hand Paris Saint-Germain jerseys.

 

 

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Preparations for Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 pick up pace

A series of promotional events and launches start the two-year countdown to Hangzhou’s sporting showpiece

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 10, 2020A news report from China Daily:

The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 will be held from Sept 10 to 25, 2022 in Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province. China Daily is teaming up with the organising committee of the Games to spotlight the preparation for and facts about the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The two-year countdown event for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 is held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sept 22. XIAO DA/CHINA DAILY
The two-year countdown event for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 is held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sept 22. XIAO DA/CHINA DAILY

Preparations for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 are already in full swing and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee has held various activities to celebrate the two-year countdown in September.

A canoeing relay was held on Sept 6 in Hangzhou, host city of the Games, as a "teaser" to the celebration.

Representatives attend the launch ceremony of the International Etiquette Contest for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, on Sept 27. CHINA DAILY
Representatives attend the launch ceremony of the International Etiquette Contest for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, on Sept 27. CHINA DAILY

Five hundred canoe enthusiasts from all walks of life, led by famous athletes and representatives, set off from the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, and completed the relay through the waters of Qiandao Lake, the Xin’an River and Fuchun River across several counties of the city.

In each section, a team of 19 participants served as leading navigators, symbolizing the aspiration for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Among them was 11-year-old Shen Xuanhong, who led the way through the Qiandao Lake section.

Despite his young age, he has been canoeing for three years.

"It usually takes me at least an hour and a half to get this far, but this time I finished in less than an hour."

"There were thrilling moments, like encountering big waves and getting hit by another boat, but overall it was pretty good," said Shen, gasping and smiling after completing the 7-kilometer course. Former two-time Olympic canoeing champion Meng Guanliang called on the public to live a green and healthy life during the relay event, adding that such events help more people develop a better understanding of aquatic sports, as well as of the Asian Games as a whole.

In addition to Hangzhou, Zhejiang’s other co-hosting cities of Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Shaoxing and Huzhou also staged aquatic sports competitions and other sports-themed activities.

They were accompanied by events held across the province in cities, such as Jiaxing, Quzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhou and Lishui.

As part of the two-year runup to the event, on Sept 12, a garden party kicked off on the Hubin Pedestrian Street around the scenic West Lake in the city.

Plush toys of Feifei, the mascot for the 4th Asian Para Games, were also launched to the market that same day.

In addition, as a hit on the street, Hushang livestreaming space, China’s first outdoor 5G livestreaming studio, was designated as the livestreaming area for the Asian Games’ officially licensed products.

To date, more than 300 licensed products across nine categories have been launched for Hangzhou 2022, most of which were displayed at the garden party.

All official prestige partners of the Hangzhou Asian Games set up themed exhibition areas along the street, such as China Mobile, Alibaba and Hangzhou-based automaker Geely. For example, visitors can experience augmented reality soccer, watch the Asian Games using virtual reality technology, and watch the Asian Games live in HD at the 5G space station set up by China Mobile.

Alibaba Group’s Tmall platform also set up a booth to promote its online running event on Taobao, an online shopping app. Users can record their steps as they go about their daily routine, and for each 5 kilometers they achieve, they can win an Asian Games souvenir.

Furthermore, on Sept 22, HAGOC unveiled the sports pictograms for the Games, and initiated a global appeal for the slogan of the volunteers.

The sports pictograms, covering 40 sports and 59 disciplines, adopted the same design style as the Games’ emblem "Tides Surging", featuring smooth lines and dynamic graphics.

"The idea is derived from a kind of fete in ancient China and I hope more people will come to understand that the Asian Games is not only a competition, but also a gathering and networking event," said Yuan Youmin, designer of the pictograms and an associate professor at the China Academy of Art.

They will be employed in a variety of scenarios, including competitions, venue signs, public relations campaigns, broadcasting and souvenirs.

The HAGOC also started a global appeal for the slogan of the volunteers. Applicants can submit their proposals online, by post or on-site at the HAGOC office over the next five weeks.

Sept 22 also saw the launch ceremony for an Asian Games-themed documentary, which will take four Asian Games-related figures as its four leading characters, including former world badminton champion Li Lingwei, the Beijing Asian Games’ torch designer Bo Feng, Asian Games souvenir collector Wang Xiaowen and Wu Zike, who was the first person in the city to donate funds for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

An art performance is staged during the event. XIAO DA/CHINA DAILY
An art performance is staged during the event. XIAO DA/CHINA DAILY

"SMART HANGZHOU 2022", the first one-stop digital mini-program in Asian Games history, was released on the same day. Available through the Alipay app, it offers information on six aspects of the Games, featuring tickets, food, accommodation, transportation, famous scenic spots and shopping information in Hangzhou and other co-hosting cities. The HAGOC will take full advantage of the city’s strength in the digital economy sector in a bid to hold a smart Asian Games, said Chen Weiqiang, deputy secretary-general of the Games’ organising committee and vice-mayor of Hangzhou.

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