People relish a sporting chance to keep fit
China DailyA group of youngsters in Hefei, Anhui province, enjoy fencing outdoors. XIE CHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Even at a young age, dozens of adolescent fencers show their dexterity while brandishing their swords at a downtown fencing club in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province. A large number of professional competitive sports, such as fencing, ice hockey, figure skating, and archery, are gaining momentum across the country among sports enthusiasts ranging from minors to the elderly. In July, China introduced new policies, known as "double reduction", to ease the burden of excessive homework and off-campus tutoring for young students, which further encourages physical fitness among younger people. Although professional equipment and systematic training are required to play competitive sports, more people are turning to practice sports like fencing, the coach adds.
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