Editing Nanjing (section)

===Sports===

[[File:Former Central Stadium in Nanjing 2011-12.JPG|thumb|Central Stadium was built in 1937]]
Nanjing is the birthplace of modern Chinese sports. In 1910, the first National Games in Chinese history was held. In 1924, the predecessor of the Chinese Olympic Committee (All-China Sports Association) was established in Nanjing. China's first Olympic delegation trained, assembled, and set off in Nanjing. Nanjing is the birthplace of China's Olympic dream and one of the cities that contributed the most to China's participation in the Olympics. Nanjing has an irreplaceable position in the history of the Chinese Olympics.

Nanjing's planned 20,000 seat Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium will be one of the venues for the [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup]].<ref>[https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019 The Official website of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722121322/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019 |date=July 22, 2017 }}, FIBA.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.</ref>

As a major Chinese city, Nanjing is home to many professional sports teams. [[2020 Chinese Super League]] champions [[Jiangsu Football Club]], owned by [[Suning Appliance Group]], was a tenant of [[Nanjing Olympic Sports Center]] from 2007 until the club's dissolution in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jssaintyfc.com/saintyfootball/corp.jsp?col_id=1700&flag=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406075049/http://www.jssaintyfc.com/saintyfootball/corp.jsp?col_id=1700&flag=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |script-title=zh:俱乐部概况 |publisher=Jssainty fc |access-date=April 10, 2012 }}</ref> [[Jiangsu Dragons|Jiangsu Nangang Basketball Club]] is a competitive team which has long been one of the major clubs fighting for the title in China top-level league, [[Chinese Basketball Association|CBA]]. Jiangsu Volleyball men and women teams are also traditionally considered as at top level in China volleyball league.

There are two major sports centers in Nanjing, [[Wutaishan Sports Center]] and [[Nanjing Olympic Sports Center]]. Both of these two are comprehensive sports centers, including stadium, gymnasium, natatorium, tennis court, etc. [[Wutaishan Sports Center]] was established in 1952 and it was one of the oldest and most advanced stadiums in early time of People's Republic of China.

Nanjing hosted the 10th National Games of PRC in 2005 and hosted the 2nd [[2014 Summer Youth Olympics|summer Youth Olympic Games]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/dfpd/2010-02/11/content_9463287.htm |script-title=zh:南京成功获得2014年夏季世界青年奥运会主办权 |work=[[China Daily]] |date=February 11, 2010 |access-date=May 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103053131/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/dfpd/2010-02/11/content_9463287.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.qq.com/a/20101114/000264.htm |script-title=zh:南京获得2013年亚青会举办权 |publisher=[[Tencent|QQ]] Sports |date=November 13, 2010 |access-date=May 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023092445/http://sports.qq.com/a/20101114/000264.htm |archive-date=October 23, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Nanjing Olympic Sports Center main gym.jpg|thumb|Nanjing Olympic Sports Center]]

In 2005, to host The 10th National Game of People's Republic of China, there was a new stadium, Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, constructed in Nanjing. Compared to [[Wutaishan Sports Center]], which the major stadium's capacity is 18,500,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rdomus.com/d.php?eID=77772 |title=Wutaishan Stadium |access-date=May 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517115821/http://www.rdomus.com/d.php?eID=77772 |archive-date=May 17, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nanjing Olympic Sports Center has a more advanced stadium which is big enough to seat 60,000 spectators. Its gymnasium has capacity of 13,000, and natatorium of capacity 3,000.

On February 10, 2010, the 122nd [[IOC]] session at Vancouver announced Nanjing as the host city for the 2nd Summer [[Youth Olympic Games]]. The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games featured all 28 sports on the Olympic program and were held from August 16 to 28. It is the first time that China has hosted the Youth Olympic Games and the second time that China has hosted an Olympic event.

Main venues: Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, Wutaishan Sports Center, Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing Institute of Physical Education (Central Stadium), Nanjing Longjiang Stadium, Nanjing National Fitness Center, Jiangning Sports Center, Lishui Sports Center, Gaochun Sports Center, etc.

Main teams: [[Jiangsu Football Club]] (dissolved), [[Nanjing Monkey Kings]], [[Jiangsu Dragons]] (a.k.a. Jiangsu Nangang), etc.