Opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games held in Guangzhou

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)