Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – At 8 PM, the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China was held at the Qianhai Happy Theater in Shenzhen. Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, announced the closing of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China. The anthem of the 15th National Games was played, the flag of the 15th National Games was slowly lowered, and the main torch, which had burned for 13 days, was extinguished.
Huang Kunming, Zheng Jianbang, Chen Yiqin, Zhu Yongxin, and Liu Zhenli attended the closing ceremony.
The 15th National Games was the first large-scale sporting event jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, representing an innovative practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in the field of sports. This National Games adhered to the principles of "green, shared, open, and clean" and the requirements of "simplicity, safety, and excitement," combining the event's organization with the promotion of mass fitness activities in the three regions, jointly composing a symphony of "hard connectivity," "soft connectivity," and "heart-to-heart connectivity," and helping the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area reach a new level.
In a joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere, representatives from each participating delegation entered the stadium. All stood and sang the National Anthem of the People's Republic of China.
Meng Fanli, Executive Director of the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games and Governor of Guangdong Province, delivered a speech, saying that the 15th National Games is a grand event embodying international standards, Chinese style, Lingnan charm, and the allure of the Greater Bay Area. Let us carry forward the spirit of Chinese sports and the Olympic spirit, strive forward with determination, and work tirelessly to comprehensively advance the construction of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernization.
Li Jiachao, Executive Director of the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games and Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered a speech, saying that the successful co-hosting of the National Games by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao for the first time has jointly written a new chapter in the integrated development of the Greater Bay Area. Let us transform the positive efforts of the National Games into a driving force for building a strong sporting nation.
Cen Haohui, Executive Director of the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games and Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, delivered a speech, saying that the 15th National Games vividly demonstrates the new atmosphere of Chinese-style modernization in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Macao will continue to leverage its unique advantages, actively integrate into and serve the overall development of the nation, and contribute to the construction of a strong sporting nation and the integrated development of the Greater Bay Area.
Gao Zhidan, Director of the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games and Director of the State General Administration of Sport, said in his address that we have successfully hosted a sporting event that showcases the advantages of our system and the charm of the Greater Bay Area. Let us unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and contribute our sporting strength to the comprehensive advancement of building a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernization.
At the closing ceremony, Meng Fanli, Li Jiachao, and Cen Haohui returned the National Games flag to Gao Zhidan, who then handed it over to Mao Weiming, Governor of Hunan Province, the host city of the 16th National Games. The 16th National Games will be held in Hunan in 2029.
The 15th National Games opened in Guangzhou on November 9th, featuring 34 competitive events and 23 mass participation events, with more than 14,000 athletes and approximately 11,000 mass athletes participating. Five individuals and three teams broke eight world records eight times; ten individuals and four teams set or broke thirteen Asian records fourteen times; and ten individuals and four teams set fourteen national records fifteen times.
The closing ceremony also featured a cultural and sports performance themed "The Sea of Stars."
