On the 19th local time, the 17th Pacific Games officially opened in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. In addition to the opening ceremony held at the Solomon Islands National Stadium, which was built with Chinese assistance, the main events of this year's Pacific Games will also be held at the sports venues built with Chinese assistance. Prior to the opening of this year's Pacific Games, reporters from the headquarters discovered during their visits that athletes from various countries were full of praise for these sports venues. The sports stadium projects assisted by China include competition venues such as the National Stadium, Aquatics Center, Tennis Center, and Hockey Field, as well as comprehensive venues such as catering service centers and multifunctional halls. Before the official competition, the Aquatic Center receives athletes from various countries and regions to come for training and warm-up every day. Tonga swimmer Vaasi Afu: This is my first time participating in the Pacific Games. The swimming pool at the water center is very good, and I feel very fast swimming. I am excited to participate in the competition on the 20th. There is also athlete James from Guam who is familiar with the swimming lane at the water center. He will participate in the 150 meter and 200 meter butterfly races at this year's Pacific Games. James has participated in multiple world-class competitions, and on his first trip to the Solomon Islands, he exclaimed to reporters that the facilities here surprised him. Guam swimmer James: The water center is really great, the swimming lanes look great, the pool is very clean, and I'm really glad to be here. The construction of the Solomon Islands sports stadium project with China's assistance began in May 2021 and was officially delivered in August of this year. After the end of this Pacific Games, these sports venues will still provide excellent training and competition venues for athletes from Solomon Islands. Sios, who is preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics, is a famous local track and field athlete in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands track and field athlete Rosfello Theos: I don't know what to say, I'm too happy because we used to train on the grass, but now I can run on the track. So I sincerely thank the Chinese government. This is also a new chapter in my career and life in the field. (New News Agency)