What are the characteristics of the 7th Military World Games held in Wuhan, China, compared with previous ones?

The Seventh Military World Games opened in Wuhan on October 18. Nearly 10,000 military athletes from more than 100 international military sports member countries participated in this grand "Military Olympics". For many people, it seems like they have heard of the Military World Games for the first time. In fact, this is already the seventh edition, and this time it is the largest in the history of the World Military Games, with the most participants and the most influential. It is also the first time that all competition events have been held in one city, and the first time a new athletes’ village has been built centrally. The number of competition events is the largest ever. It has certain historical significance.

The seventh Military World Games was established in 2015, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Hosting the Military World Games well will show the world the great achievements of the new era and China’s Confidence, friendliness and tolerance are also another birthday gift to the motherland. This is the first time China has hosted a comprehensive international military sports event, and it is also the largest international sports event held in China after the Beijing Olympics.

The emblem of the Games is called "Bonds of Peace and Friendship" and is composed of elements such as "five-pointed star", "peace dove", "ribbon" and "7". The meaning is profound and represents China’s hope that through this military sports event, it will convey the concept of peaceful development to the international community. The "ribbon" shape of the emblem not only symbolizes China's "One Belt, One Road" strategy in the new era, but also resembles the natural landform where the Yangtze River and Han River meet in Wuhan, highlighting China's peaceful development concept and regional cultural characteristics. It can be said that the design structure was carefully considered.

The mascot this time is called "Bingbing", and its design is inspired by the Chinese sturgeon, a first-level protected wild animal in China and a migratory fish species in the Yangtze River Basin.

In addition, the slogan of the Games is "Military glory World peace." It embodies the purpose of the International Military Sports Competition of "Sports Spreading Friendship", and of course also expresses the unanimous voice of military athletes from China and other countries around the world to "share friendship and build peace together".

Next, let us *** cheer for the athletes and win glory for the country.