As the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games draw near, China has announced the official team rosters for the event, bringing exciting news from Hainan's sports community: four local athletes – surfer Wu Shidong, road cyclist Zhang Hao, table tennis star Lin Shidong and rising weightlifter He Yueji – have secured spots on China's national team to compete at the 2026 Asian Games, which are scheduled to be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4.

Wu Shidong competes in men's shortboard surfing. (Photo: Wanning Culture & Tourism Account)

Representing surfing, cycling, table tennis, and weightlifting, the four athletes are highly qualified for their slots on the national team. Surfer Wu Shidong won the men's shortboard gold at the Asian Games surfing qualifiers. Road Cyclist Zhang Hao clinched victory in the women's individual time trial at the National Road Cycling Championships, securing her qualification for two Asian Games events: the women's individual time trial and the women's road race. Rising table tennis star Lin Shidong earned direct selection via his world singles ranking and will enter four events: men's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Weightlifter He Yueji qualified through comprehensive evaluations across multiple rounds at the World Championships and Asian Championships, and will compete in the men's 65kg category.

Zhang Hao competes in the women's road cycling time trial. (Photo sourced online)

This September, the four Hainan athletes will join China's elite team in Aichi and Nagoya to show Hainan's sporting prowess and the spirit of young Chinese athletes to the world.

Lin Shidong plays in a table tennis competition. (Photo sourced online)

He Yueji competes in men's 65kg weightlifting event. (Photo:He Yueji）