A place to remember

Also on display are 18 torches from previous Games editions that the OCA donated.

The first Chinese athlete to clinch gold at an Asiad and former member of the national shooting team, Su Zhibo, donated his participation badge from the seventh Asian Games, which was hosted by Tehran, Iran, in 1974.

"The museum skillfully combines historical and contemporary perspectives," said Su, who presented the donation in person.

"The evolution of sports equipment mirrors the rapid development and prosperity of our country. As our nation grows stronger, so does our sporting prowess."

The museum organized a special exhibition to commemorate the 1974 Games, including items related to Chinese athletes' participation, that also uses AI-generated imagery to recreate scenes from that Asiad.