Shandong Provincial Games Closing Ceremony Time

The closing ceremony of the Shandong Provincial Games will be on September 5, 2022.

At 8 pm on September 5, the 25th Shandong Province Sports Games came to an end at Rizhao Xianghe Sports Park. The competition of this Provincial Games lasted for more than three months. A total of 17,000 athletes participated in the competition and gave wonderful competitions.

In the evening, awards were presented to the teams from each city that won the outstanding performance and sportsmanship awards. The Provincial Games flag was handed over by Li Zheng, Director of the Provincial Sports Bureau, from Li Zaiwu, Mayor of Rizhao City, to Hou Xiaobin, Mayor of Linyi City. Rizhao has successfully completed the task of hosting the 25th Provincial Games, and the Provincial Games has entered "Linyi time".

Introduction to the 25th Shandong Provincial Games

The Shandong Provincial Games is the largest sports meeting in Shandong Province. Beginning in 1950, the first Provincial Games opened in Jinan, Shandong Province, and were held every four years thereafter. This year ushered in the 25th Games. The 25th Games will start at the end of May 2022. As of 11:00 on September 5, All projects have been completed.

During the 25th Games, 17,000 athletes, more than 2,600 coaches, and more than 2,800 referees participated in competitions in 32 major events and 996 minor events. Qingdao City, Jinan City, and Zibo City ranked the top three in the medal list. The host Rizhao team won 82 gold medals and ranked sixth in the medal list, achieving a historic breakthrough.