Latest National Games Gold Medal Standings: Shandong Tops with 17 Golds, Guangdong Fails to Win, Jiangsu Seizes 8 Golds in One Day

On November 11th Beijing time, the inaugural competition day of the National Games unfolded yesterday. Based on the latest gold medal schedule, 33 gold medals were contested that day, fueling intense battles among all teams. With the day concluded, the gold medal rankings saw a major shakeup. The lead changed hands as Shandong seized the top spot by securing 4 golds in one day, pushing Guangdong to second place. Jiangsu was even more impressive, grabbing 8 gold medals in a single day to leap into third place, with Zhejiang and Shanghai placing fourth and fifth respectively!

Shandong, the strong powerhouse that has topped the National Games for four consecutive editions, ignited a gold medal spree on this competition day, adding four golds in total. These came from two swimming golds, one in martial arts, and one in judo. Notably, 18-year-old rising star Zhang Zhanshuo claimed the men's 400m freestyle gold, marking the first swimming gold. This pushed Shandong’s total gold medal count to 17, vaulting them to the summit of the leaderboard. Meanwhile, host Guangdong surprisingly failed to win any gold medals on this day, suffering a heavy blow as they lost the top spot and fell three golds behind Shandong. This may be a crucial turning point, making it much harder for Guangdong to reclaim first place!

Jiangsu became the biggest winner on this competition day, snatching an astonishing 8 gold medals. This was an incredible performance, truly unstoppable in their gold medal haul. These 8 golds spanned multiple events, pushing Jiangsu’s total gold count into double digits and allowing them to surpass Zhejiang and Shanghai to secure third place, closely trailing Shandong and Guangdong. Both Zhejiang and Shanghai earned 2 gold medals each on this day, temporarily ranking fourth and fifth respectively!

Additionally, two new teams won their first gold medals: Henan and Guizhou. On the overall medal leaderboard, Shandong leads with 46 medals, firmly holding first place. It must be said that Shandong’s sporting strength is truly formidable, with many events providing them gold-winning opportunities, demonstrating a well-rounded dominance that others envy. Apart from Shandong’s clear lead, the gap between the teams ranked second to fifth is only one gold medal—a very narrow margin—meaning rankings could shift dramatically after just one day of competition. Let’s stay tuned!

Written by / Sports Novels