China's 15th National Games launches historic cross-boundary torch relay across Greater Bay Area(1/4)

Mao Junfa (left), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Shenzhen University, passes the torch on Nov. 2 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. (Photo:China News Service/Chen Jimin)

China's National Games celebrated a milestone on Sunday as its first cross-boundary torch relay was held simultaneously in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, with one week before the Games opens.

Gong Lijiao, women's shot put gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, carries the torch on Nov. 2 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. (Photo:China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Li Qian, women's 75kg boxing gold medalist at the Paris Olympics, carries the torch on Nov. 2 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. (Photo:China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Photo shows the closing ceremony of the torch relay in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on Nov. 2. (Photo:China News Service/Chen Jimin)