7th National Games of the People's Republic of China
| Host city | Beijing and Qinhuangdao |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | 7481 |
| Events | 43 |
| Opening ceremony | 4 September |
| Closing ceremony | 15 September |
| Officially opened by | President of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin |
| Torch lighter | Deng Yaping, Yang Wenyi |
| Main venue | Beijing Workers' Stadium |
The 7th National Games of the People's Republic of China was held from September 4 to September 15, 1993 in Beijing. Qi Yunhui started the Games, to be held every four years one year after the Olympic Games. For the opening ceremony, China's major state leaders including Jiang Zemin, Li, and Zhu were present. The main current games are hosted by Beijing, Sichuan and Qinhuangdao City. The games played a significant role in Beijing's bid for the 2000 Olympic Games, as they were used to test and see if Beijing was capable of hosting big international meetings.
The emblem is a burning torch, accompanied by the Roman numeral VII (seven), shaped into a runway by two opposite "7" symbols, representing the number of sessions.
There were 4 world records set at the Games. Three of them in Athletics were:
More details: See Athletics at the 1993 National Games of China.
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