After consulations with numerous experts and designers that lasted for more than a year, the Mascots for the 16th Asian Games (seen in the picture) dubbed "Le Yangyang," was unveiled on April 28, 2010 in Guangzhou. Photo: AP
Chinese President Hu Jintao (left), holds up the torch for the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games during a ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on October 12, 2010. The southern province of Guangzhou is all set to host the 16th Asian Games on November 12. Photo: AP
Guangzhou has spent 123 billion yuan (Rs. 82,400 crore) on infrastructure projects for the Games. In the picture, volunteers rehearse before the start of a torch relay ceremony for the Asian Games at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, on October 12, 2010. Photo: AP
This is the overview of the comprehensive stadium where the gymnastics event will be taken place at the Asian Games Town. There have been minor delays in readying some of the stadia, but officials said work would be completed at least two weeks before the opening. Photo: AP
A torch decoration is installed in front of the Athlete village at the Asian Games Town, a half-hour outside the city center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010. The Asian Games gets underway in this leafy city of urban bustle and charming alleyways, bringing together more than 11,500 athletes competing in 42 sports. Photo: AP
In this October 25, 2010 photograph, six pandas selected for display at the upcoming Asian Games eat a meal at the Wolong China Pandas Protection and Research Center in Ya'an, China's Sichuan province. China's panda population is booming this year thanks to a record number of births in captivity, a rare accomplishment for the endangered species known for being poor breeders. Photo: AP
Security robots that move on tracks and have functioning arms will work together with security guards to ensure the safety during the games. In this October 23 photo, Chinese paramilitary policemen march in formation during drills conducted at a training base in Guangzhou . Photo: AP
Jashim Uddin, a groundsman from Bangladesh, on the newly-laid pitch at the Guangzhou cricket stadium. India, which was at the forefront of the Olympic campaign for cricket, will be the only major Asian nation that will not send a team to Guangzhou. Photo : Ananth Krishnan
A view of the Guangzhou cricket stadium. The Twenty20 format will be followed at the Asian Games cricket debut in Guangzhou. Photo: Ananth Krishnan