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Asian Games 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Mesmerising mix of art and AI

Men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and woman boxer Lovlina Borgohain were India's flag bearers at the Asian Games 2023 opening ceremony which was a mix of tradition meeting technology

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Indian flag bearers Lovlina Borgohain and Harmanpreet Singh at the Asian Games 2023. Photo: X

4 min read Last Updated : Sep 24 2023 | 5:32 AM IST

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8:02 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: A mesmerizing mix of tradition and technology comes to an end

7:39 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: It comes to an end

 
A wonderful mix of everything from AI to culture to athletes and the biggest torch-bearer lighting the Asian Games flame highlighted the closing ceremony which has come to an end with crackers being burst in the skies of Hangzhou. 
 

7:33 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Digital torchbearer lights the flame

 
The digital torch bearer an Artificial Intelligence-created human body, who represented more than 1 million people who lit the torch digitally on the website, lit the cauldron- the official flames at the Big Lotus adding to the vibes of a great ceremony. 
 

7:29 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: The digital torch lighting ceremony

 
The digital torch-lighting ceremony now takes place as flames are being lit from one to the other. At the same time, an AI version of a torch bearer runs towards the stadium from Hangzhou and he will be joined by former athletes present at the stadium. 
 
The digital torchbearer now crosses the Qiantang river and now joins the athletes at the stadium. 
 

7:25 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Welcome of athletes through dance

 
The happy smiles of the kids and people representing all ages are performing a welcome dance for nearly 12000 athletes who have arrived at the capital city of Zhejiang province- Hangzhou
 

7:21 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: How many segments are there in the ceremony?

 
The Hangzhou Asian Games' opening ceremony is underway. The program consists of 15 segments, which include the parade of athletes and the lighting of the cauldron.
 
The opening day of the Hangzhou Asian Games aligns with the Autumn Equinox, one of China's 24 solar terms. It symbolizes harvest and reunion in the Chinese culture.
 

7:17 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: What can the Bridge contingent of India offer?

 
As the cultural programs progress during the official opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2023, here’s what the Bridge contingent of India is made up of. 
 
 

7:11 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Watch short glimpse of entire athletes' parade

7:10 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: The beautiful pictures from Hangzhou

 
After the water show and the athletes' parade comes the mountain show 

7:07 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: The show gets better with passage of time

7:03 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Indian contingent in their traditional attires

7:00 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: The importance of opening ceremony on September 23

6:55 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Athletes oath taken

 
Two Chinese athletes take the oath in the name of all athletes after the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is unfurled. 
 

6:52 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Xi Jinping officially declares the games open

6:35 PM

Asian Games 2023, Opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: How the Indian team entered athletes parade

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First Published: Sep 23 2023 | 9:05 AM IST