Asian Games - Security tightened ahead of Hangzhou closing ceremony

The last gold of Hangzhou - (from left) Silver medalist team Macao, gold medalist team Japan, bronze medalists team Kuwait, sitting left, and team Iraq pose on the podium during the awards ceremony of the men's team kata at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. - AP

HANGZHOU: Subways were closed and security was tightened around Hangzhou's Olympic stadium ahead of the Asian Games closing ceremony on Sunday as China grabbed one of the last gold medals to add to a record-breaking haul at the multi-sport event.

After more than two weeks of competition, China's second highest leader, Premier Li Qiang, will attend the evening ceremony starting 8 p.m. (1200 GMT) but the content has otherwise been kept under wraps.