ASIAN GAMES - Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang join Volunteer Hall of fame

Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang joined the volunteer service of the 16th Asian Games and became members of the Asian Games Volunteer Hall of Fame at an appointing ceremony in Shenzhen, China last month.

"It felt like the sanctity of winning an Olympic gold medal when I received the letter of appointment. And I will cherish this opportunity to serve the Asian Games and actually go out to help others," said Lin.

Xie, who now undertakes the job as Deputy Director of the Recruitment & Deployment Office of GAGOC Volunteers Department, was also excited about being a member of the Asian Games Volunteer Hall of Fame. "It is a great honour for me and it carries a significant responsibility as well. I will do my bit to ensure the success of the Guangzhou Asian Games in the coming days," added Xie.