The Information Office of Jinhua Municipal People's Government held a press conference on the core designs of the 17th Games of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou on July 12 and released the emblem, mascot, slogan and anthem for the games.
Jinhua, with the approval of the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, is set to host the provincial sports games – the first time a city in central and western Zhejiang has hosted a provincial sporting event. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held, respectively, on November 18 and 28, 2022.
The sports games will consist of 34 major sports events and 51 sub-events. Among them are 27 major items and 37 sub-items for competitive sports. In addition, three major items and 10 sub-items for mass sports will be featured. Three winter sports and one performance item will be added as well.
This year's event involves 34 venues, including 12 newly-constructed venues, 19 upgraded venues, and three venues in phrase Ⅱ construction, with a total investment of over 2 billion yuan ($309.26 million).
