Olympic Sports Center to hold "sports fair"

It is a tradition for Beijingers to go to temple fairs during the Spring Festival. In recent years, there have been more different types of temple fairs available in Beijing, and the content of the fairs has therefore become more diversified. The "sports temple fair" to be held at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium, however, is the first of its kind in the past 20 years of Spring Festival temple fairs. Reporters learned from the organizer of the fair that during the seven-day period from the Spring Festival Eve to the sixth day of Lunar New Year, the "Olympic Sports Center Stadium Spring Festival fitness fair" will be held at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium, where Beijing residents can experience fun sports activities, and welcome Spring Festival 2010 with health and vigor.

During the seven-day-long sports temple fair, large photo exhibitions will also be held, including the exhibition of the 60th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China, the exhibition of achievements that China has made in sports in 60 years, a retrospective exhibition of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and the exhibition of the 11th Chinese National Games. Among these photos include not only the valuable pieces of work photographed by reporters and professional photographers, but also photos capturing splendid moments that were taken by regular people.

In the Olympic Sports Center Stadium, you can do yoga, Latin dance, pilates, boxing, kickboxing, taekwondo, and other trendy sports activities under the guidance of fitness coaches, as well as some interactive activities with sports stars. Apart from these group fitness events, you can also experience the surprise of a hole-in-one in the "golf zone." You will also experience "sports for the brave" that you cannot do in daily life, such as rock climbing and skiing, at the "extreme sports experience area."

In addition, large-scale interactive games, including "Crazy Turntable," "Unmatchable Pole Vault," "Swing and Jump into the Circle" and other interesting games, which are currently popular on many satellite channels, will be moved off the screen and appear in the Beijing Olympic Sports Center Stadium and will come to the common people. These games will allow you to have a lot of fun while at the same time you are exercising and build your body while playing games. You should bring your children to the sports temple fair because they will definitely not be disappointed. Interactive activities, such as interesting games for children, celebrity storytellers, a guessing game, and the classical puppet and fairy tale shows, will vividly give children lessons on a spiritually civilized education. The sled and toboggan competitions will provide a unique ice and snow paradise for the children.

During the Spring Festival holidays, people enjoy happiness and the warmth of family, but some people still need our help. During the sports temple fair period, sponsors and related charity organizations will collect sporting goods and money for children in need.

If you pay attention to fashionable culture, you will certainly enjoy the strong visual beauty of the B-BOX, Hip-Pop and other on-the-spot performances; if you are a car lover, you will experience a special sports car show that is distinct from anything anywhere else; if you love traditional culture, you can come to the comedy performance, clapper talk, Yangko, waist drum, sedan chair, acrobatic show, shuttlecock, Tai Chi, Qigong Regimen and other performances, and receive an introduction to the art-form from the elder masters on the spot.

More notably, automobile and motorcycle acrobatic shows, which appeared in Hollywood movies and will be on tour in China, will perform at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center Stadium and Beijing Worker's Stadium during the Spring Festival holidays. This world-class automobile stunt troupe, which has been in many thriller movies including 007, True Lies, Spider-Man, Men in Black and Speed, will perform for the audience. The audiences also have an opportunity to sit in the copilot seat and experience the filming process of Hollywood blockbusters first-hand, and the unbelievable and real stunt scene will provide you with a breath-taking experience.

Additionally, traditional food activities and sales on brand-name sporting goods will give you the fun of tasting delicious food and shopping after you have finished exercising and playing.

Spring is the best time to do the year's work. The Spring Festival holidays are the most important holidays for Chinese people. The golden week provides a good opportunity to promote the idea of national health and guide the public to take part in various kinds of sports and other activities. An innovative sports temple fair will let visitors experience the charming nature of sports and give them the fun of playing these sports, all for their good health.

Translated by LOTO