Hangzhou Asian Para Games medals unveiled with 100 days to go

Drawing inspiration from the Liangzhu Jade and sweet osmanthus, the medals for the 4th Asian Para Games were unveiled on Friday.

With 100 days remaining before the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, the design of the medals and the materials to be used at award ceremonies were revealed on Friday at an event held at Fuyang Water Sports Center.

Medals for the 4th Asian Para Games "Osmanthus Grace" unveiled at a ceremony marking the 100-day countdown to the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, on July 14, 2023. [Photo provided to ezhejiang.gov.cn]

The medals, named "Osmanthus Grace," draw inspiration from Liangzhu Jade and the sweet osmanthus, Hangzhou's city flower that blooms in the fall. The design embodies the sportsmanship of reaching great heights through diligence and self-challenge.

The obverse of the medal features the emblem of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games at the center, encircled by osmanthus flowers.

On the reverse, the emblem of the Asian Paralympic Committee is at the heart, surrounded by Braille denoting the 4th Asian Para Games gold/silver/bronze medal.

In line with the green concept of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, the medals will be affixed to a hand-stitched ribbon crafted using brocade jacquard technology and environmentally friendly printing techniques. A bridge-shaped buckle at the top echoes the Jiangnan characteristics of the water town and bridge town.