Welcoming the one-year countdown to the fourth Asian Para Games, organizers of Hangzhou 2022 released the torch design for the Games in the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.

The torch of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games is called "Laurels." Its design was inspired by the ancient jade "cong" unearthed in Liangzhu, which is a testament to the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, and osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou. It embodies the origins of the city and its unique character, said the organizers.

The torch is 756 millimeters long and has a net weight of 1,160 grams. Decorated in the complementary colors of laurels yellow and rainbow purple, it takes "cong" as its body and the flower as its head, which has a double-layer hollowed-out burner nozzle to make it lighter and safe to use while ensuring the delivery of a steady and fiery flame.

Moving downward, the patterns and colors, symbolizing the light of wisdom, merge at its base, which has a Braille engraving.

The torch has been put to multiple tests and refinements to ensure that it will function as expected in extreme situations, including weather, shaking, dropping and gas recharging. The design team also studied the ergonomics of holding a torch and created a special torch stand for wheelchair athletes.