What is the meaning of the 14th National Games

The 14th National Games is the national comprehensive games of the People's Republic of China, a national sports event led by the government of the People's Republic of China. The Games, also known as the "China National Games", are organized by the State General Administration of Sport in cooperation with the sports bureaus of provinces, cities and autonomous regions, and are held every four years, making them one of the most high-profile and high-level comprehensive sports events in China. The 14th National Games will be held from September 15 to 27, 2021 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.

The National Games includes as many as 42 competitive sports, including traditional Chinese martial arts and modern athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and badminton, table tennis, shooting, fencing and basketball***, and serves as an important platform for the selection of sports talents from China's provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.

The National Games is not only the highest level of China's sporting events, but also an event for sports in all provinces, cities and autonomous regions, aiming to promote the national fitness movement and the development of traditional sports, as well as providing many young athletes with a good opportunity to practise and win honors.