This year, the Putuo District Sports Bureau focused on Shanghai's goal of building a world-famous sports city, combined with the natural advantages of the "Half Masu River" waterfront space, and carefully carried out a number of large-scale sports events.
In the first half of the year, the first 2023 Shanghai Suzhou Creek Half Marathon, which was called the most "fireworks" by runners, started on the banks of Suzhou Creek, and the World Athletics Federation elite signature event - 2023 Wingtech Nexperia Shanghai 10km Elite Race has been held for the 7th time. In addition, the 2023 "Half Masu River" Shanghai Rowing City Classic will be innovatively held this year, creating a new track for water sports on the Su River that is comparable to "going on the boat". As the most important folk water race during the Dragon Boat Festival in Shanghai, the 2023 China Dragon Boat Open (Shanghai Putuo Station) and the 19th Shanghai Suzhou Creek City Dragon Boat International Invitational Race were also staged at the "Half Masu River". The 2023 National Bridge Comprehensive Championship also landed in Putuo this year.
10 km Elite Race
2023 China Dragon Boat Open (Shanghai Putuo Station)
In the view of Gu Weiling, director of the Putuo District Sports Bureau, this is inseparable from Putuo's unique advantages, "Putuo is determined to build the 'Half Masu River' into a world-class waterfront space, and a series of connotation, quality, beauty and high-energy check-in places throughout the eighteen bays of the Suhe River have also been integrated with the competition into an unparalleled charm track." ”
Each event undoubtedly reveals the historical and cultural connotation of a city, as well as the open, innovative, inclusive and people-friendly character of the city, and continuously improves the quality of life of Shanghai citizens.
The national fitness environment of "fitness everywhere, fitness every day, and fitness for everyone" is what Putuo District has always been actively creating. In October this year, the Putuo Ice Sports Center was fully completed and opened to the public. As the "first standard ice rink in the central urban area" of Shanghai, the construction of the venue is an important measure to implement the national policy of "North Ice South Exhibition", and will make an important contribution to Shanghai's function as a "bridgehead" for ice and snow sports.
"About Battle Putuo" Ice and Snow Festival Carnival
This year, the "Half Masu River" Sports Life Festival and the 7th "Battle Ceremony" were held in Banmasu River Park, integrating sports and leisure lifestyles to show the vitality of the region and the appearance of the urban area. The series of activities of the "Battle of Putuo" Ice and Snow Festival held just a few days ago also combined with the city's high-level ice and snow events to create a new sports activity brand in Putuo.
In addition to the innovative "Sports +" events, this year's events covering people of all ages are still welcomed by Putuo citizens. The sports program covers not only intellectual sports such as Chinese chess, Go, bridge, and "three-on-one", but also traditional sports such as martial arts, night running, and gateball, as well as emerging fashion sports such as frisbee, rugby, and paddle tennis. At the same time, for special groups, it has also carried out billiards competitions for new employment groups, talent cycling competitions, veteran orienteering competitions, parent-child games, and integrated sports meetings for the disabled, providing opportunities and platforms for citizens living and working in Putuo to participate in sports.
"Half Masu River" sports life festival
"Carrying out events with more Putuo characteristics and activities that are more in line with the needs of the people is our goal of holding national fitness events. Gu Weiling told reporters. Next, Putuo will gradually form three sports centers: Putuo Ice Sports Center, "Half Masu River" Waterfront Sports Center and Huxi Sports Center (Municipal Sports Palace), giving full play to the unique role of sports in the development of urban areas and actively creating more landmark achievements.
Source: Shanghai Putuo