Over 300 athletes from 35 countries and regions kick off Asian championships in Tianjin

"Actually, this competition was not easy for me. The athletes from other countries were very strong and couldn't be underestimated," Norah Jeruto Tanui, who took the bronze medal in the women's 1500m final, said while draped in the national flag of Kazakhstan and taking photos with athletes from other countries.

"Beyond the competition, although we do not speak the same language, we have learned different languages and cultures from each other," the Kazakh long-distance runner added.