On June 17, the General Office of the State Council officially approved Hunan Province as the host for China's 16th National Games in 2029. Hunan became the first province in central China to host the National Games. Xiong Ni, secretary of the CPC Leadership Group of the Hunan Provincial Administration of Sport, noted that Hunan will set Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan cities as the main competition venues, which will greatly promote the integrated development of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area.
6月17日，国务院办公厅正式下发关于同意湖南省承办2029年第十六届全国运动会的函，湖南成为中部地区首个承办全运会的省份。湖南省体育局党组书记熊倪表示，湖南将以长株潭三个城市作为主赛区，这将极有力地促进长株潭一体化的发展。
The significance of Hunan Province hosting the National Games is undoubtedly comprehensive and long-term.
承办全运会，对湖南的意义无疑是全方位、长远性的。
The National Games aim to promote widespread public participation. It will not only positively enhance the sports awareness of the general public, but also inject a strong impetus into the development of competitive sports, youth sports, sports industry, and sports culture.
全运会的宗旨是全民参与，一方面将积极提升广大老百姓的体育意识，也将为竞技体育、青少年体育、体育产业、体育文化的发展注入强劲动能。
Besides, Hunan will also take into account the arrangements of competition programs in its 13 cities and one prefecture, more comprehensively improving facilities for both competitive and national fitness service. Hunan will seize the opportunity of hosting the National Games to advance its development under the strategy for the rise of central China, looking forward to a brighter and promising future.
同时，湖南也将兼顾比赛项目在14个市州的布局，更加全面地发展竞技体育设施、全民健身服务设施。随着全运会的落户，湖南在中部崛起战略中一定会抢抓机遇，未来让人期待。
"The 16th National Games in 2029, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the Games and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Hunan will strive to present a splendid, safe, streamlined, green, sharing, and honest event for the vast number of spectators and sports enthusiasts across the country," Secretary Xiong said confidently.
“2029年第十六届全运会，恰逢全运会举办70周年、新中国成立80周年之际，届时湖南一定会为全国的广大观众和体育爱好者呈现一届精彩、安全、简约、绿色、共享、廉洁的全运会。”熊倪信心满满地说。
来源：掌上长沙
