Original title: Multiple world champions appeared at the opening ceremony
“Yue Yue Cup” badminton invitational tournament starts in Qingyuan
Yangcheng Evening News reporter Chai Zhi
On March 29, the China Badminton Association National Fitness Points Competition and the 2024 Fifth Beijing Tong Ren Tang “Feather Jump Cup” Badminton Invitational Tournament opened grandly in Qingyuan City.
With the theme of “Dragon Teng Yu Yue·Healthy Swing”, this competition deeply integrates sports and health, attracting more than 400 middle-aged and elderly badminton enthusiasts from all over the country to come and compete. The competition will be held on March 30th and 31st. There will be multiple age groups and individual events, and 38 gold medals will be produced.
The opening ceremony was full of highlights and attracted a lot of attention. Badminton Olympic champion Chen Long and world champions Bao Yixin, Liu Cheng, and Gong Weijie came to the scene in person to interact with the athletes at close range.
After the opening ceremony, the world champion players also held an interactive match with young players from Qingyuan Sports School, imparting game experience to the young players and encouraging them to fight bravely on the field and grow up healthily.
Rio Olympic champion Chen Long, who came to Qingyuan for the first time, was attracted by the beautiful Olympic Sports Center and the strong badminton atmosphere. “Seeing so many middle-aged and elderly people loving badminton makes me feel very proud as a badminton person. I hope that through participating in the competition and have more in-depth communication with everyone.”
Talking about the physical benefits of badminton for middle-aged and elderly people, Chen Long said: “Badminton is very beneficial to the body’s metabolism. Many older fans participate more in doubles, which makes the game more interesting. When you sweat while playing, you become opponents on the court and friends off the court. This kind of communication also helps to promote the sport of badminton.”
Chen Long is full of expectations for the 15th National Games to be held next year: “I have often participated in competitions in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. The atmosphere of Guangdong sports, including badminton, has always been very good. The three places will jointly organize it. I believe we will present a wonderful event to everyone.” The National Games is full of excitement.”
The “Badminton Cup” event not only provides a platform for middle-aged and elderly badminton enthusiasts to showcase themselves and exchange skills but also injects new vitality into the development of national fitness sports, allowing golfers to harvest health and happiness through exercise and jointly write a new chapter in the national health movement.
This competition is hosted by the “Yue Yue Cup” Badminton Event Organizing Committee and co-organized by the Guangdong Badminton Association and Qingyuan Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism, and Sports Bureau.