KUWAIT CITY — The Asian Games have been rescheduled to start on Sept. 23 next year in Hangzhou, China, more than 12 months after the original date.
Asian Games 2023 schedule
The Olympic Council of Asia on Tuesday confirmed the delayed games would be held from Sept. 23-Oct. 8, saying it took two months of consultations involving the Chinese Olympic Committee and other stakeholders to find "a window" which didn't conflict with other major international sporting events.
The OCA executive board voted in May to postpone the 19th Asian Games because of restrictions in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. The original dates were Sept. 10-25 this year.
In a statement, the OCA said it wanted to "express its appreciation for the patience shown" by national Olympic committees and sports federations while new plans were being made.
More than 10,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries or territories are expected to be involved in the Asian Games, with more than 480 gold medals on offer.
The most recent Asian Games were in Indonesia in 2018.
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