Sports tourism refers to tourism involving participation in or watching sports events and staying in an environment different from the usual tourist hotels or resorts. The origin of sports tourism can be traced back to Ancient Greece, where people traveled to Olympia to watch or take part in Olympic competitions. 【小题1】

But sports tourism is new and has not drawn enough attention in China. 【小题2】 However, given that Chinese authorities attach great importance to people’s health, sports tourism, in many ways, can meet people’s demand for both leisure and physical activity while facilitating consumption upgrading (that is, the growing demand for high quality, higher priced goods and services) and development of the tourism industry.

【小题3】 In fact, many local governments have already stimulated consumption potential by introducing various products and services to combine sports and tourism. 【小题4】 For example, according to Mafengwo, a travel service and social networking platform, sports-related tourism content in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, increased 145 percent year-on-year, with the number of such tourists rising by 600 percent in Zhangjiakou thanks to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

The success of the Beijing Winter Olympics in promoting winter sports has led to the dramatic increase in the demand for sports tourism and the gradual but steady integration (融合) of sports and tourism. 【小题5】 And this in return will lead to deeper cooperation between the tourism and cultural departments, and help them realize high-quality development in this country.

A 70-year-old woman wins hearts with her energetic workouts on Douyin, He Qi reports in Shanghai.

Videos on the social networking platform Douyin—also know globally as TikTok—that show men and women with perfect physiques working out or giving fitness tips are commonplace. Trying to stand out from millions of such videos can often be difficult, but a relatively new account, which has only been active since last year, has managed to do so easily.

The fitness instructor behind this account is not a young woman with a slim, toned figure that would leave viewers green with envy. The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, a Shanghai resident with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos. She was once even featured on a reality show on China Central Television.

According to her trainer, who helped to manage the Douyin account, Chen attracted more than 400,000 followers within just a few months. "The main group that I wanted to encourage was people ages 30 to 50," says Chen. "I think they will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health."

While most people would be concerned about having an elderly family member perform such intensive workouts in the gym, Chen has the full support of her family. Her husband shows his support by doing most of the housework. Her daughter, on the other hand, helps to pick her gym attire(运动服装).

Chen may be a star in her own right, but she is also just one of many elderly citizens in China's major cities who are embracing exercise.

The music is on. The figure skater glides, jumps and spins. One turn, two turns, three turns. 【小题1】

Why? People often feel dizzy and lose balance after spinning around. 【小题2】 The eyes reach their limit before our head finishes a full turn, so they turn back to a new starting point, said Scientific American. When our eyes repeat this, we get dizzy.

Figure skaters don’t have any super power. 【小题3】 Their secret is lots and lots of practice, according to Science Focus magazine. As they train more, their brains get used to the feeling.

【小题4】 One method is called “opposing eye movement”. It’s like the eye movement when we watch a moving train pass in front of us while our heads stay still. Skaters can train themselves to engage this eye movement when they spin. Scientific American said this can offset the dizzy feeling.

【小题5】 We feel dizzier when our brain feels changes in speed. Skaters can also pick one spot to stare at as they stop turning. “Some skaters will design a dance move at the end of a long spin.” said Science Focus. This provides a little break while the dizziness passes.