August 8th marks the 15th National Fitness Day in China. In the evening, the launch ceremony for the 2023 Zhengzhou Celebration of the 15th National Fitness Day Theme Event and Sports Publicity Week were held simultaneously in Zhengzhou's Erqi Square and the Zhengzhou Gymnasium.
8月8日,是我国第十五个“全民健身日”。当晚,2023年郑州市庆祝全国第十五个全民健身日主题活动暨体育宣传周活动启动仪式,在郑州二七广场、郑州市体育馆同步举行。
Photo: Wang Xuan
The ceremony featured a series of performances, including martial arts, sports dance, and bands, making the ceremony a lively sports carnival. Two players from Zhengzhou, Deng Yaping, the Olympic table tennis champion, and Sun Tiantian, the Olympic tennis champion, sent special video messages.
在这个活力四射的郑州“体育之夜”,武术、体育舞蹈、乐队竞相登台,体育嘉年华活动热闹开启,从郑州走出去的乒乓球奥运冠军邓亚萍、网球奥运冠军孙甜甜特地发来祝福视频。
Deng Yaping said, "I wish you all more fitness and happiness! Let's join in the celebration and enjoy the performances together."
邓亚萍通过镜头表达祝愿:“祝大家越健身,越快乐!让我们‘健郑奇迹’,一起追寻发光之夜!”
孙甜甜希望和广大市民一起成为郑州的运动代言人:“祝愿郑州的全民健身事业越来越丰富多彩,祝愿广大市民都能成为郑州的运动代言人!8月8日,二七广场,让我们‘健郑奇迹’,一起追寻发光之夜!”

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For this year's National Fitness Day, Zhengzhou held a series of "National Fitness +" events with the motto "National Fitness Creates a Happy Life". It conducted extensive national fitness activities to encourage all citizens to join in, highlighting the characteristics of Zhengzhou as a young, fashionable and vibrant city.
今年郑州市“全民健身日”,以“全民健身绘就幸福生活”为主题,举办系列“全民健身+”赛事活动,通过广泛开展全民健身活动,打造郑州全民参与盛会,凸显郑州“年轻、时尚、活力”的城市特色。


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Outstanding social sports instructors from Zhengzhou volunteered for the "Offering Health among Communities" service, which worked to make citizens familiar with popular national fitness activities such as the Eight-brocade Exercise (Ba Duan Jin), Aerobics Dance, and the 28-style Tai Chi fan. They encouraged the public to exercise scientifically. In addition, the International Standard Ballroom Dance Competition, brisk walking programs, Village BA, Community BA 3V3, and badminton games will be organized one after another. A variety of exciting activities will be offered throughout August 2023.
郑州市优秀社会体育指导员“走基层送健康”志愿服务活动,把气功八段锦、健身操舞、28式太极扇等这些喜闻乐见的全民健身活动,带到市民身边,引导大众科学健身。国际标准舞比赛、健步走、“村BA”篮球赛、“社区BA”3V3篮球赛、羽毛球比赛等陆续登场,精彩纷呈的活动将持续燃动8月郑州的“运动激情”。



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