BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. 4th Asian Para Games torch relay held in Hangzhou

The torch relay for the 4th Asian Para Games officially started in Chun'an County, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on October 19.

Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin lit the torch and handed it to Tan Yujiao, the first torchbearer and powerlifting champion of the Rio and Tokyo Paralympic Games.

From October 19 to 21, the torch has been relayed through Chun'an County, Jiande City, Tonglu County, Fuyang District and Xiaoshan District in Hangzhou, featuring 600 torchbearers, including 51 overseas participants from 41 countries and regions.

The flame will arrive at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium and light the main cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on October 22.

2. Hangzhou Asian Para Games Village opens

The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games Village, as well as the welcoming ceremony for the Chinese delegation, was held on October 16.

Following around one week of transformation, the Asian Games Village has been converted into the Asian Para Games Village to welcome its first batch of residents.

Covering an area of 325,000 square meters, the village will comprise 3,446 rooms during the Asian Para Games.

3. Song Kai elected new president of Chinese Football Association