Sanxiang Metropolis Daily, October 16 (correspondent Wang Min reporter Zhang Hao) On the morning of October 16, the opening ceremony of the 2021 Hunan Provincial "Xiangjiao Cup" Amateur Badminton Single-sport Championship was held in Yuxing Park, Zhou Xiaochun, deputy director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs of Hunan Province and vice chairman of the Hunan Provincial Sports Federation, Xiao Fangjun, director of the Youth Sports Department of the Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau, Yang Zhong, deputy director of the Cultural Department of the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance, Yang Qi, executive deputy secretary general of the Hunan Provincial Badminton Association, Huang Yu, director of the Hunan Xiangjiao Wine Industry Public Relations Department, Deng Jin, sales manager of badminton division of Li Ning (China) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., attended the opening ceremony.
Badminton enthusiasts from the province, including local residents of Hunan and people from other provinces who have worked, lived and studied in Hunan for a long time, competed on the same stage as ball friends and competed on the same stage, and participated in a total of 22 competitions in three categories, including the open group, the youth group and the adult group.
In recent years, the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government attach great importance to mass sports work, the province's various sports activities have been vigorously carried out, the enthusiasm of the national fitness sports has been rising, and this competition is the highest level of badminton single event in Hunan Province.
During the two-day competition, the organizing committee of the event strictly implemented the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, scientifically and reasonably arranged the schedule, and nearly 700 athletes will carry out 779 fierce competitions in an orderly manner, fully demonstrating the charm of badminton. The competition has a wide range of participation and badminton enthusiasts have signed up enthusiastically, which helps more people to cultivate good sports habits and make the concept of healthy life deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau has made meticulous preparations, meticulous organization, meticulous service, and gone all out to make the event a wonderful and successful sports event.
The competition was hosted by Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau, organized by Hunan Badminton Association, co-organized by Changsha Yuxing Sports culture Co., Ltd., supported by Hunan Xiangjiao Wine Co., Ltd., sponsored by Li Ning (China) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd. and Changsha Pepsi Cola Beverage Co., Ltd. Since 2020, the provincial amateur single championship is planned to be held once a year, this year is the second, and has now become a high-level badminton competition that comprehensively demonstrates the economic and social development of Hunan and the development of sports, providing a platform for badminton lovers in the province to strengthen their health and strengthen exchanges.