2005 National Games of China
| Host city | Nanjing, Jiangsu |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Teams | 42 |
| Athletes | 9986 (5483 men, 4503 women) |
| Events | 46 |
| Opening | 12 October 2005 |
| Closing | 23 October 2005 |
| Opened by | Hu Jintao (CCP general secretary and Chinese president) |
| Closed by | Wen Jiabao (Premier) |
| Main venue | Nanjing Olympic Sports Center |
The 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China was a multi-sport event that was held in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, from 12–23 October 2005. This was the first time the National Games was hosted by a province outside of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, which had hosted the games on a rotational basis.
As a premier national sporting event, the 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China aimed to identify and nurture athlete talents and build up the national teams for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.