A National Games gateball qualifier in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, on April 2 (VCG)
The taijiquan final in Foshan, Guangdong Province, on September 27. Also known as tai chi, this traditional Chinese martial art is practiced for defense training, health benefits and meditation (VCG)
A National Games dragon boat race in Foshan on July 5 (VCG)
Amateur wrestlers compete during the Chinese wrestling final in Qingyuan, Guangdong Province, on July 24 (VCG)
Henan Province's dragon and lion dance team performs in Foshan on November 11 (XINHUA)
The 15th National Games aren't just for professional athletes—they also feature 166 events in 23 sports for amateurs, ranging from Chinese chess to taijiquan.
Most of these events took place before the games officially opened on November 9.
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