On August 20th, the 15th Games of Guangdong Province (hereafter referred as the Games) was completed. During more than two months of matches, the Foshan delegations won 18 gold medals, 34 silver medals and 36 bronze medals in the competitive sports groups, ranking the fifth on the list of total points; they also won 20 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 19 bronze medals in the school sports groups, ranking the third on the list of total points.

 

There are about 18,000 athletes and coaches participating in the Games totally. Foshan sent a total of 1,450 athletes, among which 1100 young athletes participated in 24 events including track and field and swimming in the competitive sports groups and the youth school sports team had 350 participants in 9 major events containing track and field, swimming, basketball, football, volleyball, table tennis, martial arts, aerobics and orienteering.

 

   

It deserves to be mentioned that rowing team of Foshan gained 4 gold medals during the Games and its total scores reached to 220 points, which was considered as the team who gained most medals in the competitive sports of the Games. And Li He, an athlete from Foshan in the school sports groups won 4 gold medals and broke three records of the Games.

   

Besides the Games, Foshan athletes also will take part in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games beginning on August 18th. A total of 26 Foshan athletes will participate in 7 projects including shooting, kayaking, track and field, water polo, baseball, badminton and dragon boat. Among 26 athletes, sportsmen of dragon boat accounts for 19 and the age of the oldest one is 51. 

   

It is said by Foshan Municipality Sports Bureau that Foshan athletes are expected to win prizes or even gold medals. Let’s follow the Asian Games and cheer on for Foshan athletes!

 

（Gary）