Latest National Games Gold Medal Standings: Shandong leads with 36 golds, Guangdong follows with 36 golds, Fan Zhendong successfully defends his title

On November 17th Beijing time, the seventh day of the National Games concluded yesterday, producing an impressive 43 gold medals divided among many teams, demonstrating a multi-faceted competitive landscape. In the updated gold medal table, Shandong and Guangdong both have 36 golds; Shandong leads Guangdong by silver medal count. Jiangsu and Zhejiang each earned 4 golds on the day, both reaching 27 golds total, with Jiangsu ranking second due to more silver medals. Henan moved up to seventh place, and Hong Kong exploded with 2 more golds today, reaching 7 golds and ranking 14th!

Shandong’s gold medal-winning ability has significantly declined over these competition days; the early lead they built has been completely eroded by the strong challenge from host Guangdong. On this day, Shandong only secured 1 gold, bringing their total to 36, still holding first place. This marks Shandong’s seventh consecutive day at the top of the standings, narrowly ahead of Guangdong by just one silver medal, while Guangdong ranks second on the overall medal table!

Host Guangdong launched a strong gold medal surge today, adding three more golds to reach 36, fully closing the gold medal gap with Shandong. The battle for first place has turned into an exciting duel between these two powerhouses. Currently, Guangdong ranks second due to fewer silver medals but leads the overall medal count!

Jiangsu and Zhejiang also performed equally well today, each winning 4 golds and becoming the day's biggest winners, both holding 27 golds. Interestingly, Jiangsu maintains third place due to more silver medals, while Zhejiang falls to fourth. Fujian won 4 golds in one day, moving up to sixth place, Henan also won 4 golds, climbing to seventh, and Hong Kong surged again with 2 golds today, bringing their total to 7!

In the highly anticipated men’s singles table tennis final, unseeded defending champion Fan Zhendong showed excellent form, withstanding pressure to defeat world number one Wang Chuqin 4-2 in the semifinals. He then comfortably beat Lin Shidong 4-1 in the final, capturing the gold by defeating the world’s top two players consecutively. This achievement is truly impressive, comparable to Ma Long’s successful title defense. Fan Zhendong now appears very well-rounded, with top-tier mindset and skills. It’s hard to imagine the national team not valuing him highly, as there is no other male singles player ready to take on such responsibility. Without Fan Zhendong, the men’s singles gold at the Los Angeles Olympics would be uncertain!

Written by / Sports Novel