Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - April 20-21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of decoration with words reading "The 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026; April 22-30, 2026; See ya in Sanya"
2. Various of volunteers waving at camera

Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - April 24, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Husain Al Musallam, director general, Olympic Council of Asia (ending with shtos 4-6):
"I was walking on the street, talking to some people in small shops and small restaurants and cafes. They were very happy to see people coming to Sanya, representing different countries or regions in Asia to compete in Sanya. And they were very, very nice with the athletes."

Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - April 20-21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Athletes deboarding bus
5. Various of athletes registering, talking with volunteers

Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of promotional board
7. Various of theme statue engraved with "2026 6th Asian Beach Games," mascot of 6th Asian Beach Games; people posing for photos
8. Athletes playing beach volleyball
9. Children, young people playing games at promotion for 6th Asian Beach Games

Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - April 21, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of media facilities, editors working

Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - April 24, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Husain Al Musallam, director general, Olympic Council of Asia (starting with shots 8-10/partially overlaid with shot 12/ending with shots 13):
"From the support of the government to the sport inside China, I am not talking about coaches, I am not talking about sports facilities, but in general the support to the sport. And this is a fantastic policy because sport is connected to health, sport is connected to economy, sport is connected to tourism, and sport is connected to trade, to everything. I would like to thank the government of the People's Republic of China for their support for the Olympic movement in Asia and to OCA."
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12. Toys depicting Yaya, 6th Asian Beach Games mascot
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Sanya City, Hainan Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of traffic, banners, screens featuring information of event
14. Various of tram decorated to promote 6th Asian Beach Games

The director general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has praised Sanya's efforts in hosting the ongoing 6th Asian Beach Games, commending the hospitality of the city.

Being held from April 22 to 30 in south China's Hainan Province, the Games feature 14 sports, 15 disciplines and 62 events. It is the second time China has hosted the Asian Beach Games after the 2012 edition in Haiyang of east China's Shandong Province.

In an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Husain Al Musallam, the OCA director general, said he not only witnessed the excitement both inside and outside the venues, but also felt the development and vitality of the tropical resort city.

"I was walking on the street, talking to some people in small shops and small restaurants and cafes. They were very happy to see people coming to Sanya, representing different countries or regions in Asia to compete in Sanya. And they were very, very nice with the athletes," said Al Musallam.

He also thanked China's for its unwavering support for the development of competitive sports in the region.

"From the support of the government to the sport inside China, I am not talking about coaches, I am not talking about sports facilities, but in general the support to the sport. And this is a fantastic policy because sport is connected to health, sport is connected to economy, sport is connected to tourism, and sport is connected to trade, to everything. I would like to thank the government of the People's Republic of China for their support for the Olympic movement in Asia and to OCA," he said.