As the athletes strive to achieve the ultimate victory at the Hangzhou Asian Games, in the heat of the action, photographers capture their own golden moments

As the 19th Asian Games enter the home stretch and the finish line is in sight, take a look back at some of the action this historic Asiad has already produced. With the highest number of competitors, across the widest program of sports events and disciplines, the Hangzhou Asiad has provided plenty of iconic moments, many of which have been caught on film by some of the world's top sports photographers. From football to fencing and table tennis to sepak takraw, here are a few of the standouts so far.