Ye Jin (right) of Zhejiang defeats Wang Lina of Heilongjiang to win the women's 70–75 kg boxing final at the 15th National Games at Bao'an Sports Center Gymnasium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Nov 14, securing Zhejiang's first-ever boxing gold medal at the event. [Photo/IC]

Zhejiang province issued a congratulatory message to its delegation on Nov 21 after athletes delivered a historic showing at the 15th National Games, achieving breakthroughs across both elite and mass-participation events.

Zhejiang competitors won 44 gold, 37 silver, and 41 bronze medals in elite competition, ranking second nationwide in gold medals. In mass-participation events, the delegation added 13 gold, 10 silver, and 8 bronze, also placing second among all provinces.

This year's games marked Zhejiang's largest delegation ever, and athletes made strong showings across a wide range of sports.

Both the total number of gold medals and the number of events in which Zhejiang struck gold reached all-time highs, underscoring the province's growing athletic depth and competitive strength.