16th Sports Meet to be held on August 8

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Category: Governmental News

Published: Tuesday, 09 August 2011 09:33

On the afternoon of August 4, the organizing committee of the 16th Sports Meet of Ningbo said the event would be held on August 8. Some items have already been held from April to July. Among the players, about 300 are from migrants from outside Ningbo.

The sports meet is held every four years. There are altogether over 70 items, with participants totaling 10,000. Different from previous sessions, the sports meet this year have more migrant people participating. "To have more new Ningboese participate is good to popularize sports among the citizens. It's good to the social management, too", said an official of the sports bureau.

August 8 is the third national fitness day of China. To welcome opening of the sports meet and the third national fitness day, the sports bureau decided to open the sports facilities to the public. Sport games are encouraged.