The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
The 2024 Beautiful China National Gateball Tournament Rong County Event opened in Rong county, Sichuan province, on Nov. 14, drawing 48 teams and more than 500 athletes from Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, Sichuan and other provinces and municipalities. The three-day competition concluded Saturday.
Gateball, a mallet sport similar to croquet, has gained popularity across China, particularly among seniors.
Yu Jianyong, chairman of the Chinese Gateball Association, attended the event and highlighted gateball's role as a lifelong sport at the opening ceremony. He advocated for developing the sport across multiple levels, from elementary programs to competitive play.
The chairman also commended Rong county's gateball program, noting its success in engaging not only senior citizens but also in forming youth teams. He expressed hope that Rong county's achievements would inspire broader growth in gateball across Sichuan and the nation.
Rong county now boasts over 40 gateball teams, more than 500 registered members, and 26 gateball courts. The county has built a reputation for broad community participation, event organization and competitive success.
