1‑day countdown for the closing ceremony of the 26th Shandong Province Sports Games

The 1‑day countdown for the closing ceremony of the 26th Shandong Province Sports Games has officially started. The grand closing event will be held at the Gymnasium of Linyi Olympic Sports Park on the evening of September 5, marking the perfect finale for the first‑ever edition of the Games hosted in the old revolutionary Yimeng base.

All competition events of the Games are drawing to a close. More than 13,000 athletes from 16 prefecture‑level cities across Shandong have competed in 38 major sports categories and 1,081 minor events. The home Linyi delegation set a new historical record by claiming over 100 gold medals, witnessing the vigorous growth of youth competitive sports in Linyi.

All‑round final preparations are well underway at Linyi Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium. Organizing‑committee staff, stage‑technology crews, security officers, volunteers and media teams have completed full‑process rehearsals, sound‑light‑electric system debugging, emergency drills and service‑flow simulations. The closing ceremony will keep a warm, inspiring and forward‑looking tone. It will feature award presentations, announcement of the host city for the 27th Shandong Province Sports Games, and the official hand‑over of the provincial games flag.

Drawing on the spiritual connotation of Chasing Dreams Amid Mountains and Seas: The Vibrant Yimeng, the closing performance pays tribute to athletes, coaches, referees, volunteers and all behind‑the‑scene support personnel who have made dedicated contributions throughout the Games. Short video highlights will recap touching competitive moments and wonderful chapters of the sports gala integrated with Yimeng cultural features.

Multiple provincial and municipal media platforms will provide synchronous live broadcast for the closing ceremony. Meanwhile, the “Watch the Games, Travel around Linyi” initiative continues to invite visitors to explore the mountains, rivers, local delicacies and time‑honored cultural heritage of Yimeng area after enjoying the sports feast.

After the conclusion of the Games, competition venues at Linyi Olympic Sports Park and other branch venues will be gradually opened to the public for mass fitness activities, so that the tangible outcomes of hosting the Games can benefit local residents on a long‑term basis.

Editor：韩蒙蒙