My name sounds a bit like Hangzhou, so it's quite auspicious. I would like to enjoy the picturesque landscape of the city after the Games. —Park Hongjo, Korean archer, who won the gold medal in Archery, Mixed Team W1 Open, shared the "magic connection" between him and the city of Hangzhou.
If I can do it, anybody can. Thank you, Hangzhou. This is a very beautiful city and I see very disciplined people. Once again, thank you Hangzhou! Thanks for your support. I will keep coming and you will always see me. I'll keep performing good. —The Indian armless archer Devi Sheetal said after the victory ceremony of winning the gold medal in Archery - Women's Ind. Compound Open.
After the Paris Paralympic Games next year, I have decided to retire. Therefore, in this Asian Para Games, I want to wholeheartedly enjoy every moment. Everyone is cheering and supporting me, giving me a tremendous sense of accomplishment. Compared to the previous Games in Indonesia, I found the food here in Hangzhou to be much more adaptable. I've been eating very well, with no discomfort whatsoever. —Daniel Chan Ho Yuen, a para-badminton player from Hong Kong, China
I met very nice people, and felt very nice atmosphere at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games. Yesterday I visited the West Lake which is amazing. Everything here is very disabled friendly and volunteers also help us a lot. —Joby Mathew, a powerlifter from Team India expressed his love for the city and the people in Hangzhou.
This is the first event that I played in my life. So this is a very memorable moment for me. I like it and I will remember this event all my life, particularly the people of China. They are so humble, so loving and so beautiful. —Zia Ullah, a badminton player from Pakistan, believes that the Hangzhou Asian Para Games will be a memorable part in his memory.
It is a beautiful organization. This is something really good for the Asian community to have great competitions. —Alaryani Abdulla Sultan Hamad from the United Arab Emirates commented on Hangzhou Asian Para Games after winning the gold medal in the Shooting R7 Men's 50m Rifle 3P SH1 Final.
The fact that the Hangzhou and the local organizing committee are well-organized in visually impaired room, Braille on hot and cold water taps is a testament to how much they really cared about these Games. I have heard nothing but the best of feedback for these Games. People will leave this place with everlasting memories. Both venues for the visually impaired, for the physically impaired are first class, better than any other venue I have seen in my life for such competitions. The NPCs are encouraging Japan to include Chess into the Asian Para Games as there are 15 NPCs represented here in Hangzhou. —Jamie Michael Kenmure, a technical delegate from the Asian Chess Federation shared his thoughts on the facilities.
China is the best one about volunteering, sleeping in the village, the food, the bus and everything. I think China is the best country to host big competitions. —Khalid Saeed Alsheaibi, a delegate of Team Qatar, gave his thumbs up to the services and facilities of the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou.
I was more or less alone during my training. So I was helped by these Chinese volunteers. They gave me a very sweet impression in my heart about China. I really appreciate it and I often told them that I am happy they were behind me and waiting for me. I even asked them to come to the final. —Babu Sidhartha from Thailand said after he claimed the title in the Shooting R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 Final.
Everything here in China is accessible, but we saw for the first time, the full accessibility, full enthusiasm, full awareness, full sensitivity. And I love this. To China is too aware about people with disabilities, problem and sensitization. Like the most important thing is accessibility, because every person with disabilities needs this, the first part is accessibility. And if you have accessibility, then you can do everything on your own, because this starting point is accessibility. I think China makes history. I give the same best of luck to China to please grow up like this. Go ahead. —Suvarna Raj, an Indian athlete and silver medalist of the Women's Discus Throw-F54/55 said during the closing ceremony.
One memorable moment of mine would be that I fell off at the metro station yesterday and the hospitality was so good that I was offered a lot of help. People thought that something major happened to me, but it was a slight fall and they even came to carry me off. —Reshma Karhik, a delegate of Team India, shared with us her story in Hangzhou with gratitude.
I think it has been done extraordinarily well and everything is equal to the Olympic standard. Hangzhou has shown its hospitality. —Soon Colin Jin Guang, a Singapore swimmer, highly praised the venue after finishing as the 2nd in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13 Heat 1.
The closing ceremony was very beautiful and amazing. As for the most memorable moment, I won two gold medals: a 50-meter freestyle and a hundred-meter freestyle in swimming. And I'm aiming for the Paris Paralympic Games at the moment. —The Japanese swimmer Takayuki Suzuki said after the closing ceremony.
All the staff here have handled everything very well. The service was of a very high standard, taking care of us 24 hours a day. Communication is also very convenient and most volunteers speak English and provide us with help. —Liek Hou Cheah from Malaysia, the silver medalist in the Men's Singles SU5 of Badminton event, enjoyed his stay in Hangzhou.
We headed to the subway with someone who had helped us earlier before we reached another station. There, we encountered staff members who kindly guided us to our destination. Everyone we encountered, from the police officers to the citizens and the staff, was incredibly friendly. This is a country I'd now eagerly introduce to young people, especially with the emergence of a vibrant new generation. —James Infu Esto, a Technical and Coaching Personnel of the Philippine chess team, thanks Hangzhou people for their assistances.
I'm very happy with this whole new experience. This is my first Asian Para Games actually. And overall, it's been very eye-opening. The memorable moments mainly include the opening ceremony, closing ceremony, and the period when I competed and also the award ceremony in which I won a silver medal in swimming. Meeting my new friends has been very heart touching. —Galina Basnayake from Sri Lanka shared her feelings on her first Asian Para Games during the closing ceremony.
Voice
By Jin Yingying, Fang Jingyi, Zhu Jingning
Although the Hangzhou Asian Para Games has ended, the spirit and memories of it will never end. The delegations from across the continent who came with their dreams and goals went back with treasurable experiences. Hangzhoufeel quotes some comments as follows.