The torch design of the Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022 was unveiled, which draws inspiration from the ancient jade "Cong" and osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou.

Welcoming the one-year countdown to the fourth Asian Para Games, organizers of Hangzhou 2022 released the torch design for the Games here on Saturday.

The torch of the Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022 is called "Laurels." Its design was inspired by the ancient jade "Cong" unearthed in Liangzhu, which is a testament to the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, and osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou. It embodies the origins of the city and its unique character, as the organizers introduced.

The torch is 756 millimetres in length and has a net weight of 1,160 grams. Decorated in the complementary colours of laurels yellow and rainbow purple, it takes "Cong" as its body and the flower as its head, which has a double-layer hollowed-out burner nozzle to ensure lighter in weight and safe in use, as well as the capability to deliver the steady and fiery flame.

Moving downward, the patterns and colors, symbolizing the light of wisdom, merge at its base, which has a Braille engraving.

The torch has been put to multiple tests and refinements to ensure its normal functions in extreme situations including weather, shaking, dropping, and gas recharging. The design team also studied the ergonomics of holding a torch and created a special torch stand for wheelchair athletes.