Monday marked the 14th anniversary of National Fitness Day, and since 2009, it has grown to become the most important day on China's fitness calendar.
Young skaters practice at the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, in Beijing, China, August 8, 2022. The venue, which hosted the speed skating events during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, has been open to the public since July 9. /CFP
Youngsters play ice hockey in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Kids learn the ropes of sailing in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Inline roller skaters enjoy outdoor practice in summer in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Children attend a kungfu lesson in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Walking enthusiasts cross a bridge in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Tai chi lovers enjoy a fitness event at a lotus park in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
A woman swings a diabolo, also known as a Chinese yo-yo, and dragon ribbon in a square in Handan, north China's Hebei Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Women compete in a bodybuilding event in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, August 8, 2022. /CFP
Runners enjoy a mountain trail in Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, August 7, 2022. /CFP
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