Latest National Games Gold Medal Standings: Shandong Leads with 43 Golds, Women's Volleyball Final Set: Jiangsu vs Shandong for the Championship

On November 19th Beijing time, the ninth day of the National Games ended yesterday with numerous competitions concluding and gold medals shared again. The standings remained largely stable as strong Shandong added three golds, topping the chart with 43 gold medals, continuing to outpace Guangdong. Zhejiang suppressed Jiangsu. Following the two women's volleyball semifinals, Jiangsu and Shandong broke through to meet in the final battle for the championship!

As a traditional powerhouse, Shandong has continuously sparked a wave of gold medal wins in this event, steadily increasing their total and firmly holding first place. Despite Guangdong being the host, they have not shaken Shandong’s dominance. Shandong’s gold count has surpassed 40, adding three more on this competition day to reach 43, distancing themselves from Guangdong as they aim for a fifth consecutive title. With three competition days left, the focus now shifts to the athletics events. Other teams also hold rankings, with most having won gold medals, while only three teams lack the strength to contend for gold!

Jiangsu faced Fujian. Jiangsu, boasting several national players, showed overwhelming strength, storming through with seven consecutive wins to reach the semifinals. Their opponent, Fujian, had defeated Shandong in the group stage and eliminated the defending champion Tianjin 3-1 in the quarterfinals, earning the title of dark horse. Although Fujian was expected to pose some challenge, the match turned into a one-sided affair. Jiangsu’s women’s volleyball team dominated completely, overwhelming Fujian and quickly sweeping them in straight sets 3-0, with scores of 25-14, 25-13, and 25-19. The score difference was visibly large, showcasing Jiangsu’s powerful dominance as they surged to an eighth straight win, advancing to the final with sights set on the championship!

Shandong played against Shanghai. Both teams came from the same group, with their first encounter resulting in Shanghai’s loss to Shandong. In this rematch, Shandong’s chances of winning remained very high. Once the match began, Shandong quickly took control, spreading their attacks and securing the first set 25-19. The second set featured intense exchanges and fierce competition, but Shandong’s superior skills clinched it 25-23, leading 2-0 overall. In the third set, Shandong maintained dominance on the court, continuously spiking to widen the gap and accelerating their scoring in the latter stages to win 25-20, completing a 3-0 sweep over Shanghai and achieving a double victory. This marks their first time reaching the National Games final.

Written by / Sports Novel