Active lifestyles turn sport into economic boost

Nation not only delivering fitness facilities for residents, but also upgrading and building pro venues across country

With favorable policies and an ever increasing number of sports enthusiasts, China's sports industry is thriving.

During a recent news conference, Gao Zhidan, head of the General Administration of Sport, said: "During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), China's sports industry, based on high-quality development, has strengthened reform and innovation and has a clear goal of building a strong sporting country."

Ding Dong, head of the public sports bureau of the GAS, said that building and utilizing venues and facilities is a topic of interest for the public and a core element in improving the public service system for national fitness. "At present, the '15-minute fitness circle' in the community has been basically realized, and the needs of the masses to carry out fitness activities locally and conveniently have been basically met."