Participants attend the opening ceremony for the 13th Guangzhou Friendship Games in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 26. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

These competitions aim to foster a welcoming atmosphere for the 15th National Games in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Yang Weiqiang, deputy director and deputy secretary-general of the executive committee for the 15th National Games Guangzhou Division, stated at the opening ceremony that this event is designed to encourage sports participation, cultivate a supportive environment for the forthcoming 15th National Games, and infuse fresh energy into the integrated growth of the Greater Bay Area.