Zigong network reporter He Yan Yang Rui
On April 22, the 3rd Gongjing District Senior Games kicked off at the Gongjing District Stadium. The Games will last until November, with a variety of projects to meet the needs of the elderly in sports and cultural life, and show the healthy and upward spirit of the elderly.
At the opening ceremony, the teams were heroic. Waist drums, big drums, dragon and lion, martial arts, soft balls...... Performance teams from all walks of life in the district took turns to take the stage, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere for the scene.
The Games were hosted by the Gongjing District People's Government and undertaken by the District Education and Sports Bureau, the Party Committee of the organs directly under the District, the District Veteran Cadres Bureau, the District Office of the Committee on Aging, the District Agriculture and Rural Bureau, the District Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, the District Health Bureau, the District Federation of Trade Unions, the District Sports Association, and the District Sports Association for the Elderly. According to the actual situation and needs of the elderly to participate in sports and fitness, the old games will adopt the principle of combining competitive competitions and sports and fitness displays, and set up a total of 12 events: Tai Chi (sword), fitness qigong, table tennis, badminton, fishing, fitness square dance, fitness Yangge, gateball, fitness ball exercises, chess, poker and forging standards. A total of 21 teams and nearly 1,000 athletes participated in the district.
It is understood that this year is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Gongjing District Sports Association for the Elderly. Over the past 40 years, the district has continuously strengthened the sports organization for the elderly, the elderly sports team has been growing, the physical exercise venues and facilities have been continuously improved, the elderly sports activities are rich and colorful, and the number of elderly people participating in physical exercise accounts for 68% of the elderly population. Elderly friends actively participate in provincial and municipal sports competitions and exhibitions for the elderly, and have achieved excellent results for many times. The athletes who participated in this year's Old Games have expressed that they will actively participate in the competition, and the style, level and happiness of the competition.
Editor: Song Ziyi
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