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10th municipal sports meet unveiled in WEDZ

en.whkfq.gov.cn | Updated: 2022-07-25

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The opening ceremony of the 10th Wuhan fitness sports meet on July 24. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]

The 10th Wuhan fitness sports meet was unveiled on July 24 at the Wuhan Qugu Valley in Junshan New City of the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ).

As the largest and the most influential sports feast held by the Wuhan Municipal People's Government, the sports meet will last until the end of this year, including 34 sports events and 20 free experience activities for citizens, such as martial arts, bicycling, fencing, and fishing, and is expected to engage nearly one million citizens into the games.

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A stand-up paddleboarding competition is held in WEDZ. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]

After the opening ceremony for the event, a stand-up paddleboarding competition began, attracting professionals and sports enthusiasts based in Wuhan and surrounding places.

The Wuhan Qugu Valley boasts the city's first outdoor ski resort open to the public year-round. Now many of its recreational sites are being upgraded and will reopen by the end of this year. Climbing, martial arts, and balance bike games will also be featured in the event.

As the 12th municipal sports meet host in 2035, WEDZ has been pushing forward the coordination of mass sports, competitive sports, and the sports industry, and has been promoting in-depth integration among culture, tourism and sports.