Latest National Games Gold Medal Standings: Shandong leads with 22 golds, Guangdong has 19, Jilin wins its first gold, Liaoning ranks tenth.

On November 12th Beijing time, the second day of the National Games ended last night, distributing 32 gold medals among many teams. Shandong and Guangdong both earned 5 golds, causing major shifts in the medal standings. The top five spots changed little, with Shandong maintaining a three-gold lead over Guangdong at first place. Jiangsu pushed past Zhejiang and Shanghai to take third, and Hubei climbed to sixth. Five teams hold 6 golds each, while three teams have 5 golds!

As a traditional powerhouse, Shandong came into this event aggressively, excelling across many sports, resulting in numerous gold medal opportunities. On this day, they swept 5 golds, pushing their total past the 20-gold mark. They still lead Guangdong by three golds, maintaining the same margin as yesterday, showing clear dominance over Guangdong. However, Guangdong has already pulled ahead in total medals, reflecting Shandong’s deep strength and solid foundation!

Guangdong also had a strong gold medal performance today, matching Shandong’s 5 golds for the day. Guangdong’s total has now reached 19 golds, and they are poised to surpass 20 golds in the next competition day. Jiangsu’s gold medal momentum slowed, earning only 2 golds today, bringing their total to 15 and solidifying third place. They remain well behind Shandong and Guangdong but hold a 2-gold advantage over their closest rivals Zhejiang and Shanghai!

Several teams performed below expectations. Liaoning, traditionally a strong sports province, has only secured 6 golds, placing tenth. Beijing, as a municipality, has just 2 golds and is overshadowed by Shanghai. Henan, a populous province, also performed poorly with only 2 golds, ranking 18th. The absence of gold medals indicates that sports development in these provinces and cities is not going well!

Additionally, on this competition day, Jilin won its first gold medal of the event, bringing the total number of teams with gold medals to 25, which is truly commendable. In the overall medal rankings, Shandong has extended its lead significantly with 62 total medals, 7 more than second-place Guangdong, widening the gap. Currently, Shandong remains the favorite to win first place and is aiming for a fifth consecutive championship. Their biggest challenge is the host team Guangdong, which has the home advantage and thus its best chance yet!

Written by / Sports Novel