In order to meet the growing sports needs of the broad masses of the people and commemorate the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, the State Council recently approved that from 2009, August 8th of each year will be the "National Fitness Day".

National Fitness Day refers to Article 12 of the National Fitness Regulations, which came into effect on June 10, 2009. On that day, we should strengthen the publicity of national fitness, actively organize and participate in national fitness activities, organize free fitness guidance services, and open public sports facilities free of charge. The specific time is August 8 every year to commemorate Beijing's successful hosting of the Olympic Games and to advocate people's wider participation in physical fitness activities.

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The purpose of establishing Fitness Day is to meet people's sports needs, promote the development of national fitness, further exert the comprehensive function and social effect of sports, enrich social sports and cultural life, promote people's all-round development, promote China's goal of becoming a sports power and commemorate the Beijing Olympic Games.

From 65438 to 0995, China launched the outline of the national fitness plan, and it has been more than ten years since the national fitness week and month were launched. Sheng Zhiguo, director of the Group Department of the State Sports General Administration, said that it is necessary to combine the "National Fitness Day" with the existing national fitness activities and make some innovations.

Liu Peng, director of the State Sports General Administration, said at the press conference that the fundamental purpose of sports is to meet the growing demands of the broad masses of people for physical fitness. The complete success of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has greatly stimulated the sports enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of people and enhanced the sports consciousness of the whole society.

Liu Peng said: "I hope that on August 8, everyone can engage in sports and fitness activities happily and healthily in their own places."

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2008 was a brilliant year for competitive sports in China. When the fireworks dispersed, the prosperity faded, the upsurge of the national Olympic Games gradually faded, and China sports quietly returned to its original position. In the post-Olympic era, mass sports will surely get more and more attention. In order to meet the growing fitness needs of the broad masses of the people, the State Council approved August 8th as "National Fitness Day". Spread the healthy spirit of mass sports to the public and promote the concept of healthy living.

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Liu Peng said that Hu Jintao once said four important words-sports has become an important way to advocate a civilized lifestyle, an important way to enhance the physique of young people, an important force to promote economic and social development, and an important bridge to communicate and connect the world. Therefore, the "National Fitness Day" is the benchmark and motivation to promote the long-term and institutionalized national fitness, and to promote China's progress from a sports power to a sports power.

From the perspective of expanding the social influence of the National Fitness Festival, attracting more people to participate in sports fitness activities more widely, carrying forward the positive Olympic spirit and commemorating the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, the purpose of setting up the National Fitness Day on August 8 is to let the Chinese nation remember the glorious moment of sports in China.

"Through the publicity and promotion of the National Fitness Day, fitness will become a part of people's lives, and people will truly enjoy the health and happiness brought by sports. Sports will play a more active role in the all-round development of people and the construction of a harmonious society!" Liu Peng said that this will be the most successful part of the National Fitness Day.

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Zhang Jian, director of the Policy and Regulation Department of the State Sports General Administration, said that in 20001year, the State Council issued a notice on setting up festivals, anniversaries and activity days. "National Fitness Day" and "Arbor Day" are arranged side by side, which belongs to the national government legislation and the "activity day" approved by the State Council will be institutionalized in the future.

"National Fitness Day" has its distinctive characteristics, calling on the whole people to go to sports venues and join the ranks of fitness. At the same time, August 8 has far-reaching significance to commemorate China's centennial Olympic dream.

According to Zhang Jian, due to too many popular festivals in the society, the central government issued a document to strictly set up festivals. In 2008, the central government approved the establishment of "National Fitness Day" and other two festivals, reflecting the common aspirations of the people.

There has been a long-standing discussion about whether to set up "National Fitness Day". In recent years, during the "two sessions", NPC deputies and CPPCC members at all levels have put forward practical national fitness programs, such as setting up festivals for legal people to participate in sports activities and advocating healthy, civilized and happy lifestyles. The establishment of "National Fitness Day" is an important measure for the country to pay attention to people's livelihood and conform to public opinion.

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With festivals, how do people celebrate them? Liu Peng, director of the State Sports General Administration, said: "The best way is for everyone to take an active part in physical exercise in their own place. On this day, public sports facilities will be opened to the public at a discount or free of charge, and preferential fitness guidance services will be provided. This will better reflect the popularization and socialization of the Beijing Olympic legacy. "

At present, the implementation plan of "National Fitness Day" is being planned. According to Sheng Zhiguo, director of the Group Department of the State Sports General Administration, the selection of the theme of the event and the creation of the festival atmosphere should fully consider the extensiveness of mass participation and the timeliness of fitness, explore the combination of the "National Fitness Week and Month" activities that have been carried out for more than ten years with the "National Fitness Day" activities, innovate the content, organization channels and methods of the activities, and strive to organically combine the organized activities with the daily fitness activities of the masses. Strengthen the sports service function of governments at all levels, provide more fitness opportunities, provide sports public services, and provide ways for ordinary people to participate, so that the fitness fun of festivals can benefit the broad masses of the people.

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