Exciting sports activities held on National Fitness Day in Guiyang

Guiyang city, Guizhou province held a hiking event in Yueshan Lake Park on National Fitness Day - which this year fell on Aug 8 - attracting the participation of more than 500 hikers.

The event was sponsored by the Guiyang Municipal Sports Bureau and Guiyang Tourism and Cultural Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd.

More than 500 hikers participate in the event [Photo by Liu Changyu/Xinhua]

The Guiyang Municipal Sports Bureau encouraged various online and offline sports and fitness activities during the National Fitness Day. Sports coupons were issued online. A 3V3 basketball game, a badminton mixed team competition, and a speed roller skating invitation tournament were all held.

Basketball players at a 3V3 basketball game [Photo/Xinhua]

Children taking part in a roller skating competition. [Photo/Xinhua]

Guiyang aims to make more efforts to promote the integrated development of sports, tourism, and culture, and strive to create renowned events to bring the benefits of sports and fitness to the city's residents, said Huang Jie, deputy general manager of Guiyang Tourism and Cultural Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd.

Participants in a badminton match [Photo by Liu Changyu/Xinhua]

The city's Guiyang Olympic Sports Center is open to the public, either with no charge or at a low cost. Guiyang residents can make reservations through the center's WeChat account.

Children receive football training at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Center. [Photo by Liu Changyu/ Xinhua]