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It is part of a growing model across China that combines structured exercise with healthcare services. ZHU ZHENG/XINHUA Every morning, 71-year-old Ren Daqing heads to a community clinic near his home ...
News China » Jiangsu » Sports: 2024 "Belt and Road" Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) Kicks Off in Suqian
With the theme "Connecting Youth, Sharing Friendship of Jiangsu", this exchange week is held in Suqian from May 24 to June 3. The event will feature activities such as the 2024 "Belt and Road" ...
News China » Jiangsu » Sports: Feature: From pickleball to paddleboarding, trendy sports fuel China's consumption boom
Data from Douyin E-commerce show that sales of pickleball products surged 229 percent year-on-year over the past four months. On Xiaohongshu, a lifestyle-focused social media platform, more than 1.2 ...
News China » Jiangsu » Sports: Beijing bets on a US$1 trillion sports boom to revive consumption, job market
China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector.
News China » Jiangsu » Sports: Grassroots leagues revive China's soccer dream
Chinese soccer historically plagued by poor performances, match fixing, corruption Amateur leagues on the rise after success of rural games played by farmers, blue-collar workers Amateur talent helps ...
News China » Jiangsu » Sports: Gold medals are no shield: China’s badminton ‘iron triangle’ hit by investigation wave
A world champion, a two-time Olympic champion and a former junior world champion have all been swept into investigations within 124 days. Chinese commentators say the power structure behind one of the ...