Guizhou Badminton: Invitational Tournament & Long March Return

On December 6, the “Guizhou Murama Returns to the Long March Badminton Association Jinping Tour – 2025 Guizhou Badminton Association Invitational Tournament” opened at the Jinping County National Fitness Activity Center. A total of 11 teams from Jiangxi, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangdong, Guizhou and other provinces participated.

Luo Lihong, chairman of the Guizhou Badminton Association, attended and delivered a speech. Tang Biao, secretary of the Jinping County Party Committee, announced the opening, and Zhang Yidong, deputy secretary of the county party committee and county magistrate, delivered a speech. Lin Guang, director of the Standing Committee of the County People’s Congress, Long Jianqi, leader of the Prefectural Cultural Market Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Detachment, Xiong Guobao, the former world badminton champion, and Huang Wanhui, deputy head of the County People’s Government, attended the event.

At the opening ceremony, Zhang Yidong, on behalf of the county party committee and government, expressed welcome and thanks to all those who came from afar. He said that in recent years, Jinping has adhered to the development concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, continuously developed and expanded the leading industry of badminton sports equipment manufacturing, and built the world’s largest badminton production base. Badminton is exported to more than 60 countries and regions around the world. This event is not only a stage for badminton enthusiasts across the country to make friends with the ball, but also creates opportunities for Jinping to fully demonstrate its ecological charm, cultural heritage, and industrial vitality. At the same time, Jinping is also taking this opportunity to promote the National Village Badminton Challenge with “weekly games and non-stop village badminton games” to promote badminton to take root in the local area and penetrate into the masses, making national fitness become a common practice.

Subsequently, the intense group stage started in a warm atmosphere. In the stadium, the white badminton drew a sharp arc in the air, and the sound of hitting the ball, footsteps and shouts intertwined into a passionate movement. Athletes sometimes leap high and smash with great force, showing their thunderous power; sometimes they skillfully hook diagonally in front of the net, hiding tactical secrets. Sweat soaked through the clothes, and the determined eyes are always focused on the ball. Every save and every swing embodies the will to fight and the team spirit, vividly interpreting the Long March spirit of “unity, forge ahead, and never give up”.

“This time we have 11 team members, participating in men’s doubles, mixed doubles, women’s doubles, team competition and other events. It is the first time for our team members to come to Jinping. The scenery here is beautiful. Before coming, they also learned about Jinping through the Internet in advance. This isAsiasaurusJinping County is a badminton production base. One out of ten badmintons in the world is produced in Jinping County. Last night, the team members also went to the nearby Qingshui River to see the Chixiping Fengyu Bridge. The night view was beautiful. ” said Song Xiaozheng, vice president of the Henan Badminton Association.

The tournament lasts for two days, and each team will use the ball to meet friends and promote development together. In addition to competitions, players will also attendMaoping Long Avenue Former ResidenceThe theme activity of “Revisiting the Long March” is carried out in places such as Jinping, integrating Jinping’s profound red historical heritage and beautiful natural ecology into sports events, and promoting the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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