The Guangdong duo of Ni Xulin, from Shenzhen, and Nie Yide clinched the gold medal in the men’s double sculls rowing final at the 15th National Games yesterday, with a time of 4:36.49. This victory marks the first gold for both Guangdong and Shenzhen since the Games officially opened Sunday night.

From Nov. 8 to 10, the Pingshan Sports Center Gymnasium hosted the rhythmic gymnastics competition for the 15th National Games. Fifteen teams from across China competed, offering a visual feast of strength and grace.

Zhang Zhanshuo made a splash at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center in Longgang District yesterday by clinching the men’s 400m freestyle title at the 15th National Games, making this win the first gold medal of the swimming competition.

The equestrian events of China’s 15th National Games commenced today at the Shenzhen Guangming International Equestrian Center, with the Shanghai team clinching the first gold medal in the team dressage event — the first gold medal awarded at the venue after the Games' opening ceremony.