Participants compete in a basketball match at the 13th Guangzhou Friendship Games in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 26. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Paris 2024 gold medalist fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai from Hong Kong was also present at the event.

Expressing her excitement for the upcoming 15th National Games, she said: "The 15th National Games is poised for remarkable success, with each city striving to provide the optimal environment for athletes. It's truly heartening to witness so much widespread enthusiasm for the epee event."