Crowds gather in Guangzhou, Xi meets IOC chiefs ahead of opening ceremony

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. It feels as though we’ve been talking about this moment for months, but the opening ceremony for the National Games is finally here and Sunday promises to be a celebration to remember. Organisers have been teasing an event they say will blend cutting-edge technology and the rich...