The 13th Guangzhou Friendship Games opened on Saturday at the Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center.Running from October 26 to 27, the event mainly features men's five-a-side basketball, men's seven-a-side football, tennis, badminton, and bowling.More than 1,000 participants from 59 countries and regions, including the Team of IEC joined by 41 international students and faculties, are expected to join the Games.

According to the organizers, the event aims to deepen friendships and promote exchanges between Chinese residents and foreign communities in Guangzhou.