2 departments unite to increase development of physical education in schools

The General Administration of Sports of China and the Ministry of Education will collaborate to boost the development of physical education and improve the health of students at all levels, sports and education officials said on Tuesday.

The two departments will work together to organize events for students, deepen the reform of sports schools and build high-level teams at colleges and universities to select and cultivate sports talent for China, Li Jianming, deputy director of the General Administration of Sports of China, said at a news conference in Beijing.

For example, the Youth Games of the People's Republic of China, which has been held every four years since 2015, and the National Student Games, a triennial event featuring competitions among middle school and college students, will be merged, he added.