The fire died down, and the ceremony came to an end.
After 16 days of the Asian Games, the flame of the Games was extinguished. The closing ceremony concluded with a performance of the traditional Japanese Bon Odori dance.
The next host nation, Qatar, presented a very special introduction. They recalled memories of hosting the 2022 World Cup , the Asian Cup, and other world championships in various sports. This journey was retold through the eyes of athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim, the Olympic high jump champion, and symbolized by the Asian Games flag flying in the air like a magic carpet, a mythical object from Islamic folklore.
The introduction concludes with Qatari equestrian athlete Jassim Al Kuwari riding his horse onto the stage and receiving the ASIAD flag.
Host nation Japan has handed over the Olympic flag to Qatar, the country that will host the 2030 Asian Games in Doha. It has been 20 years since Qatar last hosted the Asian Games.
Hideaki Omura, governor of Aichi Prefecture, delivered a speech thanking the participating sports delegations. He praised the efforts of everyone involved in making the Games a success and expressed hope for a united Asia through events like this.
Next was the President of the Asian Olympic Council, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, who considered this year's ASIAD to have elevated the sport to a new level with many records broken. Al Thani expressed his hope for success at the next ASIAD in Doha, Qatar.
The Vietnamese sports delegation parades.
Most of the Vietnamese delegation had already returned, so only a small number of members remained for the closing ceremony.
Unlike the opening ceremony, this time the athletes from each delegation, although entering the parade ground one by one, did not need to separate from each other. The parade featured beautiful dancers performing.
The Japanese delegation entered the parade area last, and they not only carried their own flag, but some athletes also carried flags of other countries.
Each participating sports delegation sent one athlete to represent them, carrying the national flag into the central ceremonial area, accompanied by a person wearing a kimono and carrying a sign bearing the country's name.
Officers representing the Japan Self-Defense Forces performed the ceremony of raising the host country's flag. Memorable moments from the various competitions were replayed.
Next, the Japanese national anthem will be played.
The closing ceremony of ASIAD will take place at [time].
The Japanese Olympic Committee has announced that the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games will take place at 6 PM local time on October 4th, which is 4 PM Vietnam time. The ceremony will be held at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, which opens to the public at 1:30 PM. The program's warm-up will begin at 4 PM.
Paloma Mizuho Stadium, the venue for the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games.
Notable performers at the ceremony included the group INI, Okubo Kayoko, the girl group MYERA, members of the Japan National Sport University, and the Tokugawa Ieyasu – Hattori Hanzo Ninja performance group.
According to the plan, the closing ceremony will end at approximately 7:30 PM local time. The organizers also implemented strict security and audience control measures, including a limited entry time to the venue before the main ceremony.
The closing ceremony's captivating theme
The theme of the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games was "ONE ASIA," conveying a message of Asian unity through sports. This name follows the theme "Harmonic Heart Beat" of the opening ceremony, aiming to depict athletes and delegations sharing their emotions after more than two weeks of competition in Japan.
The closing ceremony is expected to begin with a video revisiting memorable moments of the 2026 Asian Games. This will be followed by a parade of athletes, the closing ceremony, and the lowering of the Asian Olympic Council (OCA) flag.
The city of Doha (Qatar) will host the 21st Asian Games. The flag handover ceremony for Doha also took place at the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games.
In addition to the main ceremonies, the closing ceremony of the Asian Games also incorporated artistic performances with the distinctive colors of Aichi-Nagoya. The two best athletes of the Asian Games were also announced during the closing ceremony.
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