Data Pulse｜What "Unprecedented" Feats Has China's 15th National Games Achieved-
OnJune18th,apressconferenceinGuangzhouhighlightedthepreparationsforthe15thNationalGames(NG),the12thNationalGamesforPersonswithDisabilities(NGD)andthe9thNationalSpecialOlympicGames(NSOG)ofChina,emphasizingseveralrecord-breakingachievements.
ThisisthefirsteditionoftheGamesjointlyhostedbyGuangdong,HongKongandMacao,witharound36,000athletescompeting—farexceedingthenumberatthe2024ParisOlympics.Therewillbe57majoreventsinthe15thNationalGames,and46inthe12thNGDandthe9thNSOG.Besides,atotalof23massparticipationeventsarebeingheld,includingdragonboatracingandliondancing,promotingwidespreadpublicinvolvement.
Arecord19citieswillhosttheeventsacross105venues,with90%upgradedfromexistingfacilities,minimizingnewconstructionsandexemplifyingfrugalhosting.TheGamesarealsocarryingoutaslewofgreenmeasurestoreducecarbonemissions,settingnewbenchmarksforsustainablearchitecture.AdvancedtechnologiesenhancetheGames'organizationandspectatorexperience,makingthecompetitionsmoreintelligentandengaging.
ThiseditionoftheGamesisacomprehensiveshowcaseofathleticism,greenphilosophy,technology,andculture,offeringanunprecedentedsportingfeastforall.