2021August 16, xi 'an, Shaanxi, the torch relay of the 14th National Games began in Xi 'an. Qin Kai, an athlete from Shaanxi Province, was the person in charge of the torch relay of the 4th National Games and Paralympic Games. The first torch relay starts from Yongning Gate, passes through Bell Tower, Anyuanmen and Xi Railway Station, and reaches Danfengmen Square in Daming Palace National Heritage Park, with a total distance of about 5.3 kilometers.

The torch relay of the National Games will pass through three cities (districts) in Shaanxi Province/Kloc-0, lasting for 28 days, with a total distance of 72 kilometers.

1. What is the National Games?

The National Games is generally the national games in People's Republic of China (PRC), referred to as the "National Games". The National Games is the highest-level and largest comprehensive sports meeting in China. The events of the National Games are basically the same as those of the Olympic Games except martial arts. Its original intention is to train new people and select talents for the national Olympic strategy. The 14th National Games will be held in Shaanxi Province from September 20021year to September 27, 20021year, which is the first time that Shaanxi Province has held the National Games.

2. What events are there in the National Games?

Swimming (swimming, marathon swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo), archery, track and field, badminton, basketball (five-a-side basketball, three-a-side basketball), boxing, kayaking (still water, slalom), cycling (roads, venues, mountains, BMX), equestrian (triathlon, dressage, venue obstacles). Rugby (rugby sevens), sailing, shooting, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball (volleyball, beach volleyball), weightlifting, wrestling (freestyle, classical), baseball and softball (baseball, softball), karate, skateboarding, rock climbing, surfing and martial arts (routines, Sanda).

In addition to these competitions, there are mass events in the National Games. In order to strengthen the reform of the National Games and embody the concept of "national sports", mass events have been added since the Tianjin National Games four years ago. The 14th National Games to be held in Shaanxi will continue to offer 15 mass sports such as table tennis, badminton, tennis, football and basketball, and 4 performances such as square dance, broadcast gymnastics, fitness qigong and Tai Ji Chuan. These participants are all amateur sports lovers. However, due to the epidemic situation, the mass events of the National Games were postponed.

3. When can I buy tickets for the National Games? Where can I buy it?

Tickets for the 14th National Games are expected to be sold to the public in mid-August, and the public can buy tickets online and offline.

Online ticketing: a. Official ticketing website

B. The 14th National Games ticketing WeChat applet

Offline ticket purchase: a. nationwide 100 outlets (the name of outlets has not been announced yet), and the outlets will be opened in mid-August.

B The on-site ticket office near the competition venue will be opened the day before the competition.

Myth: The 14th National Games will only be held in Xi 'an.

There are 53 competition venues in the 14th National Games of People's Republic of China (PRC), which are located in Xi, Baoji, Xianyang, Tongchuan, Weinan, Yan 'an, Yulin, Hanzhong, Ankang, Shangluo, Yangling Demonstration Zone, Xixian New Area and Hancheng.

For example, our national ball is played in Yan 'an, Shaanxi, the holy land of revolution.

An ancient capital of thousands of miles, I often come to Chang' an.

I wish the National Games a success.