One year after the hosting of Beijing 2008 Olympics. The 11th National Game (known as China's mini-Olympic) opened in Jinan. The capital of Shandong Province of China. The opening ceremony was host in the newly built Olympic Sports Complex in eastern Jinan. Chinese President Hu Jintao and the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge were attends the opening ceremony. There are 10,991 athletes of delegations from all provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions, Hong Kong and Macao S.A.R, People's Liberation Army and various sports associations of trades such as railways, coal mining, forestry, finance, banking and aviation. The competition sites were set up all over Shandong Province, The major sports and other land sports were held in Jinan and it's nearby city and water sports were held in city of Qingdao and major seaside city. The theme of this national game is called:"Harmonious China, Everybody's Games." The Games runs from October 16 to 28 and held in 17 cities throughout Shandong Province.
The Opening Ceremony of 11th National Game of P.R.China
