The 21st Games of Jiangsu Province are set to open on October 15 at the Lianyungang Sports Center, with a three-day countdown now underway as athletes finalize their preparations across multiple venues.
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- Venue Readiness: Maintenance crews and technical teams have completed final system checks at the Lianyungang Sports Center主会场.
Venue Readiness and Final Rehearsals
Preparations at the Lianyungang Sports Center entered their final stretch as maintenance crews carried out comprehensive cleaning operations and performers rehearsed for the opening ceremony. Installation work on telecommunications and power grids was completed with support from local utility departments to ensure secure operations during the games.
Earlier this year, six themed green sculptures—including installations at the Lianyungang Sports Center, Huaguoshan Hotel, and Haizhouwan Conference Center—were finalized across the city to mark the provincial event.
Early Competitions Conclude Across the Region
While the main opening ceremony approaches, several preliminary events have already concluded their schedules. The employee-division tug-of-war competition brought 23 teams and over 460 athletes to the Lianyungang Lianyun District Sports and Culture Center.
Meanwhile, youth divisions across multiple disciplines wrapped up their respective tournaments. The youth basketball tournament (Class C) concluded a ten-day run in Donghai, with Changzhou, Nantong, and Taizhou claiming the top three spots in the men’s group, and Nanjing, Suzhou, and Wuxi leading the women’s standings.
| Sport Discipline | Location | Key Participants / Results |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Basketball (Class C) | Donghai | Changzhou, Nantong, Taizhou (Men’s Podium) |
| Employee Tug-of-War | Lianyun District | 23 teams, 460+ athletes |
| Youth Swimming Prelims | Lianyungang Sports Center | 1,175 participants |
Athletes Step Up Final Training Blocks
Regional training bases across Jiangsu have intensified workloads as teams complete their final conditioning blocks. Squads in Changzhou focused on gymnastics, swimming, and table tennis drills, while Huai’an athletes trained through high temperatures in obstacle-crossing and tumbling routines. In Suqian, local school football teams maintained outdoor practice schedules to prepare for the U12 tournament.
