Provincial sports event attracts wide participation

(goshanxi.com.cn)

Updated: 2023-07-27

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The 16th Games of Shanxi Province comprises both competitive sports and mass sports. The latter includes 22 major events, divided into competitions and exhibitions. 

The mass sports events and activities are mainly being held in Datong and Shuozhou, and feature the participation of the nine other cities in the province. Each city hosts at least one mass sports event, emphasizing their local characteristics and integrating these with culture and tourism to promote the various sports. 

For the 19 mass sports events that have already concluded, the number of participating athletes, coaches, team leaders, and support staff members exceeded 4,300. Moreover, the number of people participating in various public fitness exhibitions has surpassed 8,000.