Children practicing swimming skills with the guidance of coaches at the Natatorium of Yubei National Fitness Center 

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Gymnasiums are essential for citizens who love sports. Yubei District insists on taking the national fitness as the top priority in the sports work. Among them, vigorously promoting the construction of sports venues and facilities is one of the key work, so as to make it as the foundation for the national fitness.

Zhang Yawen traines badminton talents

On the morning of July 29, in Yubei District National Fitness Center on the west side of Central Park, the sound of racket waving and shoes rubbing against the ground came from the table tennis and feather complex hall. Zhang Yawen Badminton Training Club was set up here. Under the guidance of coaches, the children were busy with intensive training during the summer vacation.

It was reported that Yubei District Sports Center will build a badminton hall covering an area of 12.8mu, a building area of 10,160 square meters, with 880-seat venue, which can not only be used for daily training, but also professional badminton competition. At present, the construction of the venue has begun, and it is expected to be completed and put into use by the end of 2020.

The outdoor facilities of Yubei District National Fitness Center include 55 sports venues in total, including one standard track of 400 meters, one 11-player football field, four 5-player football fields, 5 basketball courts, 3 badminton courts, 9 tennis courts, 30 table tennis fields, 1 gate ball court, 1 children's activity space, which can be used for holding municipal, district-level basketball, soccer, swimming, badminton, martial arts, tennis, table tennis and other sports events, or for carrying out the national fitness activities, and it is mainly used for the national fitness activities.

Gymnasium brings sports benefits to the public

Citizens can exercise at Yubei District Gymnasium located in Konggang New Town, Yubei District. Currently, citizens can book a gym for exercise at a low price or even free of charge through online booking.

As for Yubei District National Fitness Center, from 08:00 to 22:00 at the fixed time of every month (every Wednesday, the first Sunday of every month, the third Saturday of every month, August 8 every year), citizens can play table tennis, basketball, badminton, swimming and other sports for free. (Translated by Liu Hongyan, Fathom Language Limited)