On November 9th, the one-year countdown to the 15th National Game starts. Having hosted the 6th National Games in 1987, the 9th National Games in 2001, and the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou will undertake 39% of the events for the 15th National Games and 33% of the events for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympic Games, as well as two opening ceremonies, making it the city with the most events in the upcoming games.

The hosting of these major sports events has further refined the spatial layout of urban development in Guangzhou and improved the city's environmental landscape while enhancing its overall image and quality.

Looking back at history, the 6th National Games spurred the construction of the Tianhe Sports Center, marking the beginning of Guangzhou's "eastern expansion"; While the 9th National Games promoted the development of eastern Tianhe District and Baiyun New Town, leading to the establishment of the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center and the Guangzhou Gymnasium; Furthermore, the Asian Games brought landmarks such as the Canton Tower and Haixinsha Asian Games Park into the spotlight.

Urban infrastructure developments such as the construction of sports venues and the improvement of city roads have attracted billions in investments, becoming a crucial engine for economic growth. Additionally, these sports events have directly spurred the development of Guangzhou's sports industry and consumer spending, raising the city's popularity and visibility both domestically and internationally. This has provided Guangzhou with an excellent platform to showcase its city image and enhance its overall status.

The hosting of the 6th National Games in 1987 and the 9th National Games in 2001 brought Guangzhou into the national spotlight. With the support of media coverage, the city became increasingly well-known across the country, attracting more people to move to the southeast.

In 2010, the Flower City Guangzhou, the second city in China to host the Asian Games, stood at the center of the international stage. With the Asian Games serving as a new starting point, it further enhanced its popularity both domestically and internationally, solidifying its image as open and inclusive while ushering in a new wave of international engagement.

The 15th National Games and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympic Games, co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, represent a collaborative showcase of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) cities to the world. They also present a significant opportunity for the cities in the GBA, including Guangzhou, to experience substantial growth. This event serves as a major strategic initiative to promote the new phase of GBA development, and will undoubtedly facilitate the flow of resources, regulatory alignment, and institutional connectivity among the three regions. It will also open new channels and inject fresh momentum into the construction of the GBA. As one of the core engines of the GBA, Guangzhou is poised to benefit significantly from this development.

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

体育盛会给广州带来了什么？

11月9日，第十五届全国运动会迎来了一周年倒计时。经过1987年六运会、2001年九运会、2010年亚运会洗礼的广州，将承接整个十五运会39%的竞赛项目和残特奥会33%的竞赛项目，负责承办两场开幕式，是赛事承接项目最多的赛区城市。

各大体育盛会的举办，进一步完善了广州城市发展的空间布局，改善了城市环境面貌，提升了城市品质形象。

回顾历史，六运会的举办促使广州兴建天河体育中心，开启城市“东进”步伐；九运会则带动天河东部和白云新城的发展，新建了广东奥林匹克体育中心和广州体育馆；亚运会更是让广州塔、海心沙亚运公园等城市地标崭露头角。

城市基础建设如体育场馆兴建、城市道路改善等，带来了数以亿计的投资，成为拉动经济增长的重要引擎。同时，体育盛会直接推动了广州体育产业和体育消费的发展，提升了广州在海内外的知名度和关注度，为广州提供了展示城市形象、提升城市能级的绝佳舞台。

1987年六运会、2001年九运会的举办，让广州成为全国人民关注的焦点，借助媒体的宣传报道，进一步为全国人民所熟知，吸引着更多的“孔雀东南飞”。

2010年亚运会，作为第二个举办亚运会的中国城市，花城广州站在了国际舞台的中央。以亚运会为新起点，广州在海内外的知名度进一步提升，开放包容的形象进一步深入人心，国际交往也迎来了新的热潮。

作为由粤港澳三地联合承办的十五运会和残特奥会，是粤港澳大湾区城市群面向世人的一次携手展示，也是包括广州在内的大湾区城市一次拔节生长的重大机遇。此次体育盛会是深入推进新阶段粤港澳大湾区建设的重大战略举措，无疑将更好地促进粤港澳三地资源要素流通、规则衔接、机制对接，为推进大湾区建设拓展新渠道、注入新动力。作为粤港澳大湾区核心引擎之一的广州，也必将享受其发展带来的红利。

文｜记者 罗仕
翻译 | 洪婷
审校 | 林佳岱