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Asian Games 2023 has started from September 19. These games were to be held last year. But due to COVID-19, they will be organized this year in Hangzhou city of China from 23 September. However, there are many sports in the Asiad on which everyone's eyes will be. E-sports and breakdancing are participating in these games for the first time. At the same time, chess and cricket are making a comeback.
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Meanwhile, a total of 40 sports and 61 disciplines will take center stage across 54 competition venues in Hangzhou. There are also five co-host cities. Most events of Asian Games 2023 will start after the opening ceremony on September 23. However, some competitions, like cricket, football, volleyball, and beach volleyball, will begin on September 19. The closing ceremony will conclude on October 8.
So, let's take a look at the Opening Day schedule of the Asian Games 2023.
Asian Games 2023: Opening Day Schedule
Sailing
| Start Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 09 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 10 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 11 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 12 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area D | Men's Skiff - 49er Race 07 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area D | Men's Skiff - 49er Race 08 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Mixed Dinghy - 470 Race 05 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Mixed Dinghy - 470 Race 06 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Boy's Dinghy - ILCA4 Race 05 |
| 11:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Boy's Dinghy - ILCA4 Race 06 |
| 11:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 09 |
| 11:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 10 |
| 11:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 11 |
| 11:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Windsurfing - iQFoil Race 12 |
| 11:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area D | Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 07 |
| 11:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area D | Women's Skiff - 49erFX Race 08 |
| 11:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Girl's Dinghy - ILCA4 Race 05 |
| 11:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Girl's Dinghy - ILCA4 Race 06 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Kite - IKA Formula Kite Race 09 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Kite - IKA Formula Kite Race 10 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Women's Kite - IKA Formula Kite Race 11 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Women's Single Dinghy - ILCA6 Race05 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Women's Single Dinghy - ILCA6 Race06 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Women's Single Dinghy - ILCA6 Race07 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area D | Mixed Multihull - Nacra 17 Race 07 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area D | Mixed Multihull - Nacra 17 Race 08 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Men's Windsurfer RS:X - RS:X Race 07 |
| 14:00 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Men's Windsurfer RS:X - RS:X Race 08 |
| 14:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Kite - IKA Formula Kite Race 09 |
| 14:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Kite - IKA Formula Kite Race 10 |
| 14:04 | NBX Sailing Centre Area A | Men's Kite - IKA Formula Kite Race 11 |
| 14:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Men's Dinghy - ILCA7 Race 05 |
| 14:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Men's Dinghy - ILCA7 Race 06 |
| 14:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area B | Men's Dinghy - ILCA7 Race 07 |
| 14:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Women's Windsurfer RS:X - RS:X Race 07 |
| 14:10 | NBX Sailing Centre Area C | Women's Windsurfer RS:X - RS:X Race 08 |
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Table Tennis
| Start Time | Location | Event | Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 3 10:00 - 14:00 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 5 | Women's Team Preliminary -Group A | Kazakhstan VS Macao, China | |||
| 10:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 3 | Women's Team Preliminary -Group B | Viet Nam VS Mongolia | |||
| 10:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 6 | Women's Team Preliminary -Group C | DPR Korea VS Maldives | |||
| 10:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 1 | Women's Team Preliminary -Group D | Thailand VS Pakistan | |||
| 10:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 4 | Women's Team Preliminary -Group E | Uzbekistan VS Bahrain | |||
| 10:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 2 | Women's Team Preliminary -Group F | India VS Nepal | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 5 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group A | Saudi Arabia VS Vietnam | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 6 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group B | DPR Korea VS Nepal | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 3 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group C | Thailand VS Macao, China | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 4 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group D | Kazakhstan VS Maldives | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 2 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group E | Hong Kong, China VS Bahrain | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 8 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group E | Islamic Rep. of Iran VS Mongolia | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 1 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group F | India VS Tajikistan | |||
| 12:00 | Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium Table 7 | Men's Team Preliminary -Group F | Singapore VS Yemen | |||