CISM Military World Games embraces yearly countdown

WUHAN - 80 percent of the venues for the 7th CISM Military World Games next year will have been constructed by the end of 2018, said the organizers of the 2019 Wuhan Military Games on Wednesday, one day ahead of a yearly countdown before its opening.

"Some 10 out of up to 35 venues have been already constructed and another 19 will have been constructed by the end of this year, with six remaining venues to be finished by April next year," said local officials from the host city of Wuhan at a press conference hosted by China's National Defense Ministry.

Being the host country, China routinely sends the largest delegation to the Military World Games, with over 400 representatives from the Chinese navy, army and air force set to take part in almost all sporting challenges or events, said Senior Colonel Jia Shijiang, military spokesperson of the Executive Committee of the 7th CISM Military World Games.

A one-year countdown gala is scheduled for Thursday evening in the host city Wuhan, with the aim of boosting global attention and showcasing China's confidence for a remarkable Games in the remaining 365 days before its opening.