By Berk Kutay Gokmen
ISTANBUL (AA) – The 12th edition of the World Games opened on Thursday night in Chengdu, China's southwestern province of Sichuan, according to the Global Times.
Chinese State Councillor Shen Yiqin opened the games at the Tianfu International Convention Center.
The games, which include 34 sports, 60 disciplines, and 256 medal events, are expected to include 5,000 athletes from more than 100 countries.
The World Games, a non-Olympic multi-sport event, is being held for the first time in mainland China.