Chinese traditional sports such as Go chess are disciplines at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Kunming, Yunnan province. The event attracted 723 athletes and performers from 27 countries and regions over the past five days. [Provided to China Daily]
The Go competition was held at the Yunzi Go Academy, which is a public museum that primarily highlights the various achievements of Chinese Go. Meanwhile, the Wushu and health qigong competitions were staged at the National Sports Training Center of Haigeng in Kunming. This renowned "meritorious training base" for China's national teams once again served as a vital platform for preserving and promoting traditional Chinese sports.
Yunnan team member Xiao Ruiqi emphasized that health qigong is accessible to people of all ages, including younger generations. "After practicing, you feel relaxed, happy, and recharged — it helps to relieve physical fatigue," Xiao noted.
"We warmly welcome all health qigong enthusiasts to Yunnan to participate. It's not about chasing rankings; it's about gaining health," he added.
