Representatives of the referees during the opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 9, 2025. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]

Members of Beijing delegation parade during the opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 9, 2025. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]

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. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]

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. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]

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. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]