Athletes celebrated as curtain falls on eventful Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

The Games saw more than 50 world records set.

Team Singapore athletes led by chef de mission Goh Kee Nguan (centre), flanked by assistant chef de missions Aleksander Duric (left) and Fariza Zabir (right), during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on Oct 4, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)

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NAGOYA: A ceremony celebrating athletes marked the close of an eventful Asian Games packed with stunning performances but also littered with organisational issues.

At the 30,000-seater Paloma Mizuho Stadium on Sunday (Oct 4), a 90-minute-long showcase brought the curtain down on a Games which saw more than 50 world records set.

Off the field of play, however, there were various criticisms levelled at Games organisers, including over accommodation and transportation.

Sunday's ceremony paid tribute to the achievements of athletes who competed at the Games, including a segment with parkour performers in cherry blossom-inspired costumes.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less There was also a short video montage spotlighting various standout moments, including Shanti Pereira's victory in the women's 200m. Earlier in the day, Thailand's sprint sensation Puripol Boonson was crowned men's MVP of the meet, while 13-year-old Chinese phenom Yu Zidi was the women's MVP. China topped the overall medal tally, with more than double the number of gold medals of second-placed Japan.

There was also a short video montage spotlighting various standout moments, including Shanti Pereira's victory in the women's 200m.

Earlier in the day, Thailand's sprint sensation Puripol Boonson was crowned men's MVP of the meet, while 13-year-old Chinese phenom Yu Zidi was the women's MVP. China topped the overall medal tally, with more than double the number of gold medals of second-placed Japan.

Members of Team Singapore's men's rugby sevens team pose for a photograph during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on Oct 4, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)

Singapore's athletes ended the Games with two golds, courtesy of sprinter Shanti Pereira and mixed martial arts fighter Tiffany Teo, along with nine silver and seven bronze medals.

This year's Games also saw a number of historic feats, including Pereira becoming the first woman to win the 200m twice, Loh Kean Yew clinching a first badminton singles medal for Singapore, and golfer Shannon Tan securing the country's first golf medal with a bronze.

As with the opening ceremony, there were sections of empty seats as athletes poured onto the field during the parade of nations. Among them were 91 members of Singapore's contingent, including athletes and officials from sport climbing, rhythmic gymnastics and rugby.

"It's truly an honour and privilege to be nominated as the flag bearer for the Singapore contingent. A moment I’ll cherish for the rest of my life," said Marah Ishraf, Singapore's flag bearer at the ceremony.

"I am not only representing rugby but all sports in Singapore, and this will be one of the greatest honours of my sporting journey. This Asian Games has been an unforgettable experience."

The next edition of the Games will be held in Doha, Qatar, in 2030.

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本届奥运会共诞生了50多项世界纪录。

2026年10月4日，在名古屋帕洛玛瑞穗体育场举行的2026年亚运会闭幕式上，新加坡代表团团长吴启源（中）率领运动员，副团长亚历山大·杜里奇（左）和法丽扎·扎比尔（右）在旁。（图片：CNA/Wallace Woon）

这段音频由人工智能工具生成。

名古屋：一场庆祝运动员的仪式标志着精彩纷呈的亚运会落下帷幕，本届亚运会充满了令人惊叹的表演，但也存在诸多组织问题。

10 月 4 日星期日，在可容纳 3 万名观众的帕洛玛·瑞穗体育场，一场 90 分钟的表演赛为本届奥运会画上了句号，本届奥运会共创造了 50 多项世界纪录。

然而，在赛场之外，奥运会组织者受到了各种批评，包括住宿和交通方面的问题。

周日的仪式向参加奥运会的运动员们的成就致敬，其中包括一个由身着樱花主题服装的跑酷表演者带来的环节。

CNA游戏：猜词游戏（逐行破解单词）、流行词游戏（用给定字母造词）、迷你数独（小谜题，大挑战）、迷你填字游戏（小方格，大挑战）、单词搜索（尽可能多地找出单词）。此外，还有一段短片集锦，重点展示了各种精彩瞬间，包括珊蒂·佩雷拉在女子200米比赛中的胜利。当天早些时候，泰国短跑新星普里蓬·汶森荣膺男子组MVP，而13岁的中国天才少女于子迪则获得女子组MVP。中国队以金牌数超过排名第二的日本队的两倍多，位居奖牌榜榜首。

此外，还有一段短视频集锦，重点介绍了各种精彩瞬间，包括 Shanti Pereira 在女子 200 米比赛中的胜利。

当天早些时候，泰国短跑新星普里蓬·汶森荣膺男子组最有价值球员（MVP），13岁的中国田径天才于子迪则获得女子组MVP。中国队以奖牌总数位居榜首，金牌数是排名第二的日本队的两倍多。

2026年10月4日，在名古屋帕洛玛瑞穗体育场举行的2026年亚运会闭幕式上，新加坡男子七人制橄榄球队队员合影留念。（图片：CNA/Wallace Woon）

新加坡运动员在本届运动​​会上共获得两枚金牌，分别是短跑运动员 Shanti Pereira 和综合格斗选手 Tiffany Teo，此外还有九枚银牌和七枚铜牌。

今年的运动会也见证了许多历史性的壮举，包括佩雷拉成为第一个两次赢得女子200米冠军的运动员，罗建耀为新加坡赢得第一枚羽毛球单打奖牌，以及高尔夫球手陈香农获得一枚铜牌，为新加坡赢得第一枚高尔夫奖牌。

与开幕式一样，在各国代表团入场仪式上，当运动员们涌入场地时，也出现了一些空座位。其中包括新加坡代表团的91名成员，其中包括来自攀岩、艺术体操和橄榄球项目的运动员和官员。

“能够被提名为新加坡代表团的旗手，我深感荣幸。这将是我一生中最珍贵的时刻。”新加坡旗手玛拉·伊什拉夫在仪式上说道。

“我不仅代表橄榄球，也代表新加坡所有体育项目，这将是我体育生涯中最伟大的荣誉之一。这届亚运会是一次难忘的经历。”

下一届奥运会将于2030年在卡塔尔多哈举行。

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