Biggest-ever Asian Games ready for lift-off in China after COVID delay


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People react as torch bearer Jiang Lijuan (R) attends the torch relay of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. EPA-Han Chuanhao, EPA-EFE/XINHUA HANGZHOU -- The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors -- more than the Olympics -- will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after a year's delay because of COVID. Athletes including world and Olympic champions will fight for medals in 40 sports from athletics, swimming and football to eSports and bridge. Nine sports, among them boxing, break dancing and tennis, will serve as qualifiers for next year's Paris Olympics....