2017 National Games of China explained

13th National Games of
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Host City:Tianjin and Luoyang, Henan
Country:China
Teams:38
Athletes:10,217
Events:341 in 31 sports
Opening:27 August 2017
Closing:8 September 2017
Opened By:Xi Jinping (CCP General Secretary and Chinese President)
Closed By:Li Keqiang (Chinese Premier)
Athlete Oath:Wei Qiuyue
Stadium:Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Website:Official website
Previous:12th

The 13th National Games of China were held in Tianjin and Luoyang, Henan, from August to September 2017.

Host bidding

In the 13th National Games bidding process, Shaanxi, Tianjin, Zhejiang and Hubei were the candidates. Tianjin was announced as host of 2017 National Games of China.[1] [2]

Games

Sports

A total of 341 events in 31 sports were held at the games.[3]

Participation

A total of 10,217 athletes from 38 delegations took part in the competition (fewer than both the 2005 and 2009 editions). Among the delegations were 4 municipalities, 22 provincial teams and 5 autonomous regions. Further to this, the People's Liberation Army sent a team, and six sports association teams were entered (generally associations from specific industry groupings or large organisations).

Aquatics

Synchronised swimming

Duet (Technical and Free) RoutineSichuanHunanGuangdong
Team Free RoutineBeijingJiangsuSichuan
Team overallJiangsuBeijingSichuan

Hockey

Women Ice HockeyTianjinHeilongjiangInner Mongolia

Shooting

Women SkeetGuangdongPLAWang Xin Yi
Jiangsu
Men Skeet PLASichuan
Mixed teamBeijingSichuan
Men SkeetShanghaiShandong
WomenShandongSichuanShanghai

Tennis

Men teamJiangsuZhejiangTianjin
Shanghai
Women teamTianjinZhejiangLiaoning
Sichuan

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://news.163.com/11/0816/16/7BJEU9SG00014AEE.html 十三届全运会举办地揭晓 天津获承办权陕西无缘
  2. http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2012-06-14/19506100156.shtml 国务院正式批准天津举办2017年第十三届全运会
  3. http://sports.enorth.com.cn/13thgames/xiangmu/index.shtml 全运项目