Micro observation of current affairs | From a sports powerhouse to a healthy China traveler | Grand event | Sports
On August 8th, the 31st World University Summer Games came to an end. In recent days, 6500 college athletes from 113 countries and regions have raced on the field, allowing the world to share the passion and joy of sports competition.
On the evening of July 29th, after three months and 98 matches, the Guizhou "Village Super League" ushered in a decisive moment. This summer, over a million people rushed to Rongjiang to experience the joy of football, with a live audience of up to 50000 and a total of tens of billions of views on the internet
On July 29, 2023, the final match of the "Village Super League" was held at night.
Sports not only showcase the beauty of unity, cooperation, and tenacious struggle in competition, but also change people's way of life, improve their physical fitness and health level, and promote comprehensive human development.
General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "The most important indicator of modernization is the health of the people, which is the foundation of a happy life for the people." The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to extensively carry out national fitness activities, strengthen youth sports work, promote the all-round development of mass sports and competitive sports, and accelerate the construction of a sports power.
August 7th to 13th is China's first sports promotion week, and August 8th is China's 15th National Fitness Day. With the theme of "national fitness painting a happy life", a magnificent picture of mass sports and competitive sports "flying together" and promoting the construction of a sports powerhouse is slowly unfolding.
Showcasing a myriad of atmospheres
"Welcome to the streets of Chengdu to experience and share the thousands of Chinese-style modernization." The opening ceremony of the Universiade welcome banquet, general secretary Xi Jinping issued a sincere invitation.
Taking the Universiade as the stage, Chengdu presents a highly skilled and colorful sports event to the world, presenting a grand event of youth, unity, and friendship, showcasing the image of an international metropolis where ancient Shu culture and modern civilization complement each other, mountains and rivers complement each other with urban prosperity.
On July 28, 2023, the opening ceremony of the 31st Summer Universiade was held at the main stadium of Dong'an Lake Sports Park in Chengdu.
The advanced and intelligent venues and level of competition have left a deep impression on athletes from various countries. Athletes from multiple countries such as the United States and Poland have expressed admiration for their well-established infrastructure, standardized competition processes, and warm competition services. "The sports venues here are Olympic level, and I never expected to see such a wonderful place in the city," said Melo, the president of the International Association of Sports Journalists, while inspecting the main venue of the opening ceremony of the Universiade, Dong'an Lake Sports Park.
After the Universiade, all 49 venues will continue to be used for sports and national fitness in Chengdu.
△ Chengdu Outdoor Music Park. On August 8, 2023, the closing ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade was held here.
Every sports event is showcasing the magnificent China to the world; Every sports venue drives the expansion of sports from competition to national participation.
The Beijing National Speed Skating Center's "Ice Ribbon" has created multiple Olympic records. As one of the earliest Beijing Winter Olympics venues open to the public, this place has become a new landmark for many skating enthusiasts to check in.
A large number of high-quality sports facilities have been built and opened up, integrating elements of Dunhuang murals into the ski jumping platform "Snowy Flying" and the first domestic sled race track "Snowy Dragon", making it a reality for China to "drive 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports".
On July 1, 2023, tourists were skating on the "Ice Ribbon" at the National Speed Skating Center.
"From a sports power to a healthy China, the health of the people, the physique of the people, and the happiness of the people are all in the same line. This is the meaning of the topic of comprehensive well-off and comprehensive modernization. Its significance is seen in the small." General Secretary Xi Jinping took charge of the overall situation, systematically planned the cause of national fitness in the new era, and made major decisions and arrangements to speed up the construction of a sports power.
Data shows that the number of people in China who regularly participate in physical exercise has exceeded 500 million. In the first half of 2023, the total number of sports venues in China reached 4.509 million.
The surging internal driving force of mass sports has become a new footnote for China to accelerate the construction of a sports powerhouse and promote national fitness.
Promoting comprehensive human development
In Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province, the "Hemei Rural Football Super League" spontaneously organized by local residents has ignited people's summer passion.
This rural football league, known as the "Village Super League", comes from different industries, from players to referees, from warm-up directors to live commentators. There are those who sell roll powder for barbecue, those who use medicinal herbs for breeding, and those who work as teachers and civil servants... Since the start of the game on May 13th, there has been intense competition on the green field, with crowds of spectators cheering off the field. With 20 teams and 98 matches, countless exciting moments have been staged.
In recent years, from the "marathon fever" to the achievement of the goal of "driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports", the popularity of mass sports has been on the rise. Whether in the fields or on urban streets, the figure of physical exercise can be seen everywhere. Wanting to exercise, being able to exercise, and loving exercise are becoming a way of life for people.
On August 8, 2022, in Ruyang County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, fitness enthusiasts performed Tai Chi Lotus Double Fans.
"It is necessary to advocate a healthy and civilized lifestyle, establish the concept of great health and great health, change the treatment of diseases as the center to the people's health as the center, establish and improve the health education system, improve the health literacy of the whole people, and promote the deep integration of national fitness and national health." General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that sports is an important way to improve people's health and an important means to meet the people's yearning for a better life and promote people's all-round development.
At the foot of the "Snow Ruyi" National Ski Jumping Center in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, dozens of outdoor activities such as mountain biking, orienteering, and mountaineering have attracted tourists from all over the country. By the end of October this year, Hebei Province will establish 15 demonstration centers for the integration of fitness and health.
More than 96% of counties and districts across the country have launched the National Healthy Lifestyle Action, building over 80000 health supporting environments such as healthy canteens and walkways; Vigorously promote the comprehensive and balanced development of mass sports and competitive sports, and continuously improve the health level of the people; The health literacy level of residents has increased to 25.4%
On August 8, 2023, the public displayed Tai Chi at the Cultural Square in Linshu County, Linyi City, Shandong Province.
Adhering to the goal of meeting the people's fitness needs and promoting comprehensive human development, China continuously improves higher-level fitness and health services, making people's physical and mental health healthier and their lives better.
Draw a happy life
Starting from this year, the week of National Fitness Day will be designated as Sports Promotion Week. From "National Fitness Day" to "Sports Promotion Week", it is not only an extension of the time and space of sports promotion work, but also to guide the people to actively participate in sports activities, cultivate a civilized lifestyle, and further play the important role of sports in meeting the people's aspirations for a better life.
General Secretary Xi Jinping once vividly pointed out: "Health is the most important indicator of a happy life. Health is 1, and the others are the following 0. Without 1, no amount of 0 is meaningless."
On August 6, 2023, a child experienced fun football at the Ningxia National Fitness Day theme demonstration series event.
Entering the Central Primary School in Laoxian Town, Pingli County, Shaanxi Province, one can see the eye protection lights, sitting correctors, as well as specially designed myopia prevention and control classrooms and vision health rooms in the classroom, better protecting children's "bright eyes".
Seeing that there are relatively few children wearing glasses, he said with satisfaction, "Nowadays, children tend to wear glasses, which is my hidden concern. Also, due to less physical exercise, their physical health has declined. Civilization of their spirit, barbarism of their physique, what I mean by 'barbarism of their physique' is to strengthen their physical fitness."
On August 5, 2023, Shanghai held the theme event of "National Fitness Day" and Sports Promotion Week.
General Secretary Xi Jinping is very concerned about improving the physical fitness and quality of life of the whole nation, and emphasizes the need to improve the national fitness system and enhance the awareness of the broad masses of people, especially young people.
Under the care and promotion of the General Secretary, my country has given priority to the promotion of national fitness and national health, and promoted the transformation of the national fitness public service system from "have" to "excellent--
Primary and secondary school students should have no less than 1 hour of physical activity time on campus every day; Enable each teenager to master one or more sports skills effectively; By 2025, a higher-level public service system for national fitness will be basically established, with an average per capita sports venue area of 2.6 square meters; For the first time, specialized laws have been formulated for the construction of accessible environments, combining the construction of accessible environments with aging friendly renovation; Efforts will be made to safeguard the sports rights and interests of the elderly, disabled and other groups.
Sports are not only a necessary part of a strong country, but also an important way for everyone to grow and achieve a happy life. They are an important component of people's healthy and happy lives.
△ Zhejiang Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Venue Cluster
In just over a month, more than 12000 athletes from over 40 countries will gather by the West Lake in Hangzhou to present a splendid Asian Games event to the world, conveying the concept of "sports make life better".
56 competition venues and 31 training venues that have been fully completed and passed the functional acceptance of the competition have gradually opened to the public, with nearly 10 million people exercising in these venues.
On the new journey, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, the construction of public service infrastructure for national fitness in China is constantly strengthening, and more and more people fall in love with sports, participate in sports, and take the initiative to exercise. The practice of national fitness is surging in the land of China.
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