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Chinese table tennis stars Fan and Chen march on towards National Games gold

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2021 National Games of China
The 14th National Games of China is a multi-sports event to be held throughout Shaanxi Province from September 15 to 27, 2021. It is projected that the Games will attract around 14,000 athletes who will compete in 501 events in 41 sports.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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