On the afternoon of March 1, the opening ceremony of the 6th Chongqing Sports Meet was held in Yongchuan Sports Stadium.

 On March 1, the opening ceremony of the 6th Chongqing Sports Meet was held in Yongchuan Sports Stadium, which marked the opening of the 6th Chongqing Sports Meet and the fierce competition. It will last for three months, starting from March 1 to May 29, with two sections: competition events and performance events. The competition events will be divided into the adult group and the youth group, with a total of 41 major events such as track and field, swimming, diving, rhythmic gymnastics and 888 minor events. All districts, counties, industry systems and units will participate in the competition as teams, and the total number of athletes is expected to reach more than 20,000.

The Sports Meet will last for three months.

Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the 6th Chongqing Sports Meet, originally scheduled for April to September 2020, has been postponed to the first half of this year. It is the highest standard, the highest level, the largest comprehensive sport meet of our city. The 6th Sport Meet is not only a comprehensive review of the city’s sports cause, but also a comprehensive display of the city's economic and social development, but also a precious opportunity to highlight our anti-epidemic achievements and the results of the resumption of work and production, which is of great significance.

From March 1st to May 29th, the Sports Meet lasted three months.

Most of the events will be held in the venues in Yongchuan District, and some of the events will be held in other relevant venues, such as swimming events in Qijiang Natatorium, rock climbing events in Jiulongpo District, snowboarding held in Jihuayuan. Tai Chi, taekwondo and football will be the first sports to be held. (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei