(Yicai) Oct. 9 -- China headed the gold medal rankings at the Asian Games that ended in the Chinese city of Hangzhou yesterday.

China secured 201 gold medals. Japan was second with 52, followed by South Korea with 42.

Sprinter Xie Zhenye carries the national flag for the Chinese team at the closing ceremony.

Officials hand over the flag of the Asian Games. The next games will be held in Japan in 2026.

Teams from around the world celebrate the end of the games in the main stadium.

A performer soars above a group of dancers in the closing ceremony.

Editor: Martin Kadiev