
Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2025 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Flags are carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2025 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

The Chinese national flag is carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

Flags are carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

Flags are carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2025 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

The Chinese national flag is carried during the opening ceremony of the games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

The Chinese national flag is carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Members of Beijing delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

The Chinese national flag is carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Spectators cheer for the start of the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

The mascot is seen during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Members of Shanxi delegation parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Flags are carried during the opening ceremony of the games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

The Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Members of Qinghai delegation parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

The Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2025 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong)

Members of Inner Mongolia delegation parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Members of Qinghai delegation parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2025 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Members of Fujian delegation parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

The Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Delegates parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Members of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao delegations parade during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

The Chinese national flag is carried during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Torchbearers take part in the torch relay during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Torchbearers take part in the torch relay during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Torchbearers take part in the torch relay during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Torchbearers take part in the torch relay during the opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
