The 12th Guizhou Provincial Games Opens in Qiannan

On August 8, the 12th Guizhou Provincial Games opened in Duyun City, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, with a packed venue and a lively atmosphere.

Opening Ceremony

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The cultural and sports gala "Colorful Guizhou, Striving Qiannan" made a stunning debut, following the cycle of the four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—and deeply integrating the natural imagery of mountains, water, forests, fields, and lakes with Guizhou's "Village" cultural, tourism, and sports IPs. Through changes in lighting and color rendering, the four major chapters successively showcased the beauty of Guizhou's landscapes, ethnic cultures, sports, and development on stage.

Spectacular Artistic Performances

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This edition of the Provincial Games is divided into two categories: competitive sports and mass sports, featuring a total of 57 major events and 826 minor events, with nearly 10,000 participants, setting a record for the largest scale in the history of the Provincial Games. Among them, the competitive sports category brings together outstanding athletes from across Guizhou, with diving and volleyball newly added. Additionally, a Group C (younger age group) has been specifically established for traditional competitive sports in Guizhou, such as gymnastics and mountain biking, to strengthen the talent base for youth competitive sports and cultivate more "future stars" for Guizhou's sports development.

Spectacular Artistic Performances

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The mass sports category covers various groups, including teenagers and enterprise employees, further expanding participation in sporting events. The events include dragon boat racing, single-bamboo drifting, roller skating, and skateboarding, fully meeting the fitness and competition needs of people of different ages and preferences.

Spectacular Artistic Performances

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According to the overall schedule of "holding competitions across the region from May to August and advancing in an orderly phased manner," as of now, the mass sports events of this Provincial Games have completed competitions in 29 major events and 144 minor events, with skateboarding, sports dance, tennis, combat sports, and marathon events still ongoing. The competitive sports events have completed intense competitions in 14 events, and the remaining events are proceeding in an orderly manner.

"Guizhou Village Horse Racing" Made a Striking Appearance at the Opening Ceremony

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Lively Atmosphere at the Scene

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