Hangzhou, China, April 7, 2023: The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) has given high praise for the preparations for the volleyball competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China this year.
The Technical Delegate for the Hangzhou Asian Games volleyball competition, Dr. Emo Hanjoo, visited the four competition venues recently and was very satisfied with the set-up for what will be one of the most popular sports at the Games, which will run from September 23 to October 8.
Dr. Emo Hanjoo, who is Chair of the AVC Control Committee, was accompanied by Cai Yi, AVC Senior Executive, Vice President and Deputy Director of the volleyball competition, and leaders of the China Volleyball Association.
They checked on the venue construction, competition preparation, security work and the preparations for the "Exciting Hangzhou" 1st Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship.
There are four volleyball venues for the Hangzhou Asian Games: Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium, Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium, Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium at Huzhou and China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium at Shaoxing.
The women's final will be held in Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium and the men's final at Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium.
The AVC delegation made a detailed inspection of the venue operation teams, such as press operations, information technology, facility operation and maintenance and doping control.
“Through this inspection, I found that the venues are new, the facilities and equipment and the fields of play are spacious and clean, and the overall conditions are satisfying, meeting all the conditions needed to host the Games. I have great confidence in the venues and the venue operation, and I believe that these venues will present perfect competitions during the Hangzhou Asian Games," said Dr. Emo Hanjoo.
Before the Hangzhou Asian Games, these volleyball venues will also host "Exciting Hangzhou" 1st Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship, with entries of 12 teams from China, Japan, Thailand and Mongolia.
Cai Yi added: "This Championship is an intercontinental event, which is undoubtedly a good opportunity for practical drills for the Asian Games. I hope that, through the experience of events, the deficiencies in venue arrangement and operation could be found and shored up, so as to ensure complete success of the Asian Games."
Source: hangzhou2022.cn. Text: Ye Lijiao