Summary
Kids from 45 Asian countries watched dancers, lanterns, and a special flag being passed to the next host.
India won many medals and cheered with their flag.
The next Asian Games will be in Qatar in 2030.
Key Points
5 points1
The closing ceremony lasted about ninety minutes.
2
More than 350 new sports records were set, including over fifty world records.
3
China won the most gold medals, Japan was second, and India came fourth.
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A traditional Japanese dance called bon‑odori and a samba song were performed.
5
The Olympic Council of Asia gave its flag to Qatar for the 2030 games.
New Words to Learn
16 wordsceremony
A special event with music, lights, and performances.
host country
The nation that organized the games.
record
A new best performance in a sport.
medal table
A list showing how many gold, silver, and bronze medals each country earned.
gold medal
The prize for finishing first in an event.
silver medal
The prize for finishing second.
bronze medal
The prize for finishing third.
Olympic Council of Asia
The group that runs the Asian Games.
flag handover
When one country gives the special flag to the next host country.
hexagonal
Having six sides, like a honeycomb shape.
lantern
A light that hangs and glows, often used in festivals.
bon‑odori
A happy Japanese dance that many people enjoy.
samba
A lively music and dance style from Brazil, used here for fun.
equestrian
Related to riding horses.
torch
A special stick with a flame that is used in games.
crown prince
The son of a king or queen who may become ruler.
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