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| Host city | Shanghai |
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| Country | China |
| Opening | 12 October 1997 |
| Closing | 24 October 1997 |
| Opened by | Jiang Zemin (CCP General Secretary & President) |
| Main venue | Shanghai Stadium |
The Eighth National Games of the People’s Republic of China was held in Shanghai from October 12 to 24, 1997.[1] The participating delegations included 46 delegations from all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, the People’s Liberation Army, and 13 trade associations. It was the first time that the SAR Hong Kong and the Chongqing Municipality have organized a team to participate in the National Games.
- ^ "中华人民共和国第八届运动会" [The 8th Games of the People's Republic of China]. Sina Sports (in Chinese). 2005. Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-08.