In all, over 12,000 athletes representing China's provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and special administrative regions, have gathered in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province, this month for the 14th National Games.
It's daunting work to welcome over 12,000 athletes, 4,200 technical officials and 1,500 media members to China's 14th National Games, which kicked off on Wednesday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, but the event's organizer has offered superb services to guarantee a safe and smooth series of competitions.
China's 14th National Games is reportedly taking place during a period of normalization of novel coronavirus epidemic prevention and control – and under to the protocols for COVID-19 prevention, people living and working in the National Games Village must have a 48-hour nucleic acid test certificate.
The upcoming quadrennial National Games are poised to ensure safety and order as its host city Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, has recently tightened COVID-19 prevention and control measures in preparation for the country's highest-level multisport event in September.
China's 14th National Games is scheduled to be held from Sept 15 to 27 in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, with the main venues located in Xi'an, the provincial capital.