Original title: The first National Fitness Competition in Yunnan Province (Fourth Divisions) is a hot competition
On June 21, the first National Fitness Competition in Yunnan Province (Fourth Division) kicked off in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture. Nearly 600 sports enthusiasts from Xishuangbanna, Honghe, Wenshan and Pu’er (cities) gathered in Banna as “athletes” to compete, sweating in the green tropical scenery, and wrote a hymn to promote national exchanges and integration on the field.
The first National Fitness Competition in Yunnan Province aims to organize the competition with the goal of “permeating throughout the year, covering the whole province, and benefiting the whole people”. The badminton, soft ball and tennis competitions held in Yuxi (Kunming, Yuxi, Qujing, Zhaotong) are at the match point, and the fourth competition (Xishuangbanna, Honghe, Wenshan, Pu’er) competitions held in Xishuangbanna Prefecture have been relayed to open. The event organization of the four districts is full of Yunnan’s traditional national sports characteristics. It has selected district competitions with a wide range of mass bases: badminton, tennis, football, basketball, fitness qigong, crossbow shooting, and gyroscopes at the same time to meet the increasingly diverse sports and fitness needs of the masses. It also sends provincial competitions that the masses like to the people, and can participate in and watch the competition when they go out of the house, creating a good atmosphere of “national fitness participation”. On the field, the Miao guy calmed down and held the crossbow in his hand, pulling the string, aiming, and firing… The crossbow arrows left the string and headed straight to the bull’s eye, which was fascinating. The Lahu athletes made their debut in the gyro field, setting off the most “spinning” national style. In the basketball court, the Han nationality guy worked together with the Hani and Dai players, passed the ball and made a layup, and the audience cheered louder.
The down-to-earth gyro competition became the focus of this event. Local people held watermelons and picked up hookahs to sit around the stadium to watch the game. The Pu’er team broke the inherent impression that “the gyro arena is the world of veterans”. Not only did the “post-00s” young players emerge, but they also won the championships in the men’s singles, women’s singles, and mixed doubles with the average age of 6 players with 30 years old. Jiang Wenhua, the men’s singles champion in 1992, was selected from Jinggu County, Pu’er City. After winning the championship, this farmer who usually cultivates the land said simply: “In our Jinggu, every village grows up playing with gyroscopes. Each village has a special gyroscope venue, and there are exchange competitions between villages every week. No matter how tired you farm, you have to take time to play gyroscopes. It is like eating, and it has become a habit engraved in your bones.” A small gyroscope rotates, connecting the villagers’ daily exercise and health and life fun, and connecting the deep foundation of traditional ethnic sports in the Yunnan ethnic area and the context of inheritance and revitalization.
This competition is not only a carnival of “national fitness and participation”, but also a bridge for extensive exchanges, comprehensive exchanges and deep integration among all ethnic groups. Sports athletes from more than ten ethnic groups including Yao, Miao, Dai, Yi, Lahu, etc. compete in ball skills in front of the table tennis table, coordinated defense on the basketball court, exchanged their experiences next to the crossbow shooting target, and were not afraid of wind and rain on the football field, and worked together in unity and cooperation. Between the whirlpools, the cheers of the field and the laughter after the competition, the hearts of compatriots of all ethnic groups are getting closer. Taking sports as a link and competition as a platform, people of all ethnic groups can further firmly establish the concept of sharing weal and woe, sharing honor and disgrace, sharing life and death, and sharing of shared destiny in the competition, and deepen the theme of the times of “the Chinese nation is one family”.
In recent years, Xishuangbanna Prefecture has taken the creation of “Healthy Banna” as the leader, continuously improved the public sports service system, and gradually formed a new pattern of national fitness development in Xishuangbanna Prefecture with “Rain Forest Soul”, “National Rhyme” and “International Style”. Behind the data that the per capita sports field area reaches 2.94 square meters, is the full score answer sheet with a coverage rate of 100% in urban and rural areas, administrative villages, and village groups. At the same time, we have deeply explored the ecological advantages and ethnic culture, continued to carry out more than 20 traditional ethnic sports projects, and actively held China·Xishuangbanna Lancang River International Open Water Swimming Crossing Competition, Tropical Rainforest Asia-Pacific Crossing Competition, “‘Belt and Road’·Colorful Yunnan” International Automobile Rally, Xishuangbanna Prefecture Six Ancient Tea Mountain Bike Challenge, Xishuangbanna Prefecture International Automobile Cross-Border Automobile Cross-Border Challenge, 21° North Latitude Mengla Tropical Rainforest Cross-border Automobile Cross-Border Challenge and Xishuangbanna Waterspring Festival Dragon Boat Race, etc., to promote the deep integration of sports, culture, tourism and health, and enhance the brand awareness and international image of Xishuangbanna tropical rainforest sports.
It is reported that the first National Fitness Competition in Yunnan Province will build a higher-level public service system for national fitness as its core strategy, meet the fitness needs of the people in the new era, break through the shackles of the traditional competition framework, and innovate to build a “3+6+N” project matrix. The foundation of the event is consolidated through three provincial unified projects (table tennis, gas volleyball, and national aerobics). The 6 events (selected in badminton, tennis, frisbee, gate ball, sports dance, directional, gyro, crossbow shooting, football, basketball, roller skating, laser running, fitness qigong, soft ball, and model) are highlighting regional vitality, and N grassroots independent projects stimulate innovation momentum. With the end of the first and fourth competition areas, the divisional competitions in Dali, Dali, and Baoshan in the second competition areas will also be launched one after another. This sports event covering colorful Yunnan and benefiting people of all ethnic groups is igniting the prairie fire of Yunnan’s national fitness with its surging passion and unity, adding colorful sports brushstrokes to the grand picture of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.
Yunnan Daily-Yun News Reporter: Lou Ying
Editor: Pu Yaxin
Review: Zhang Xiaocheng (Lou Ying)
Editor-in-charge: Yun News
Key Highlights of the First National Fitness Competition in Yunnan Province (Fourth Division)
| Feature | Description | Impact/Importance |
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| Location & Participants | Held in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture; nearly 600 sports enthusiasts from Xishuangbanna, Honghe, Wenshan, adn Pu’er participated. | Showcasing the reach and popularity of the event; highlighting inter-city participation. |
| Event Goal | Promoting national exchanges and integration through sports; “permeating throughout the year,covering the whole province,and benefiting the whole people”[[1]] [[2]] [[3]]. | Demonstrates the event’s broad goals and its commitment to inclusivity and widespread impact. |
| Sports Variety | Included badminton, tennis, football, basketball, fitness qigong, crossbow shooting, and gyroscopes, among others. showcasing Yunnan’s customary national sports with a wide range of mass bases. | Catered to diverse interests and fitness levels; promotes traditional sports. |
| Gyro Competition | Featured prominently, with Pu’er team’s victory by young athletes, challenging veteran’s status quo. | Highlighting the popularity and revitalization of traditional sports,and the intergenerational engagement within the communities. |
| Ethnic Integration | Marked by participation from over ten ethnic groups, competing and interacting through sports. | Illustrates the role of sports in fostering unity and understanding between different ethnic groups; supports the national unity.|
| Xishuangbanna’s Growth | Underlines the “Healthy Banna” initiative, and the continuous improvement in public sports services. Per capita sports field area of 2.94 square meters, coverage rate of 100% in urban and rural areas. | Indicates the regional commitment to public health and access to sports facilities.|
| Event Structure | The “3+6+N” project matrix : three province’s unified projects, 6 regional events, N grassroots initiatives. | Aims to meet the demands of people in the new era, and creates a dynamic competition framework. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the primary goal of the National Fitness Competition in Yunnan Province?
A1: The primary goal is to promote national fitness, encourage participation, and foster integration and exchange among the people of Yunnan province through sports and fitness activities [[1]] [[2]] [[3]]. The event aims to cover the entire province, benefit all residents, and span throughout the year, ensuring wide participation.
Q2: What sports were featured in the Fourth Division of the competition?
A2: The Fourth Division showcased a diverse selection of sports,including badminton,tennis,football,basketball,fitness qigong,crossbow shooting,and gyroscopes. This variety aims to cater to different interests and fitness levels among participants.
Q3: How does the competition promote cultural exchange and unity?
A3: The competition serves as a platform for cultural exchange and unity by bringing together athletes from various ethnic groups in Yunnan. Through pleasant competition, the event encourages interaction, builds understanding, and strengthens the sense of community.The competition encourages sharing of experience between groups, further improving unity.
Q4: What makes the gyro competition particularly significant?
A4: The gyro competition is particularly significant because it highlights a traditional sport that is being revitalized. The event showcases the involvement of “post-00s” athletes, and the engagement of the community.
Q5: How is Xishuangbanna Prefecture supporting national fitness?
A5: Xishuangbanna Prefecture is actively promoting national fitness through initiatives like “Healthy Banna.” This includes improving public sports services, expanding sports facilities, and organizing various sports events, such as water sports and auto races, all contributing to the development of sports, culture, tourism, and health.
Q6: how is the competition structured to encourage widespread participation?
A6: The competition utilizes a “3+6+N” project matrix to encourage widespread participation. This includes three provincial unified projects, six regional events, and a variety of grassroots initiatives, ensuring accessibility.
