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China's 11th National Games

Chinese National Games closes as host Shandong tops medal table

The 11th Chinese National Games came to a successful close on Wednesday after 13 days of fierce competition with the host Shandong topping the medals table. Full story

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Using the image of Chinese traditional ruyi, an s-shaped ornamental object which is usually made of jade and is a symbol of good luck, the torch made a debut in Jinan.

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