General Administration of Sport: During the Spring Festival, various regions will continue to provide free or low-cost access to public sports facilities.
On the 11th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the 2026 "Happy New Year" Spring Festival special activities and the situation of ensuring market supply during the Spring Festival. Ai Yu, head of the Sports Economy Department of the State Sports General Administration, stated at the press conference that sports administrations across the country will continue to open public sports venues to the public for free or at low fees during the Spring Festival, providing better public services for the people to exercise and keep fit during the Spring Festival. "Participating in sports during the Spring Festival can not only strengthen the body but also bring joy to the mind and body. The General Administration of Sport and local sports administrations will create better conditions for everyone to participate in sports," Ai Yu said. Ai Yu also introduced that the State General Administration of Sports will hold a national fitness activity during the period from February 10 to March 4, and will also organize activities such as the New Year Ice and Snow Carnival, Village Sports Games, and online fitness experts. Various regions will also launch sports activities: Shandong will kick off the New Year's consumption season, including distributing subsidies totaling 10 million yuan, and holding the "HeAi Cup" provincial go open tournament; Shanghai will host the HeAi Cup Tennis Legends Celebrity Match and the "One Ball Wins" Tennis Grand Prix in 2026, where audiences can not only watch exciting matches but also enjoy shopping discounts in various commercial districts in Shanghai with event tickets. Ai Yu also mentioned that the State General Administration of Sports released the "2026 Spring Festival Outdoor Sports Boutique Routes" on the 10th, including 13 boutique routes such as the Yinan "Revisiting the Red Army's Long March" outdoor sports route in Shandong, the Xixia Helan Mountain foothills outdoor sports route in Ningxia, the Yangshuo "Gallop through a Thousand Miles of Scenic Landscapes" outdoor sports route in Guangxi, and the Taizhou "Suzhou Super" Champion City outdoor sports route in Jiangsu, making it convenient for the people to participate in safe and quality outdoor sports.
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