"National Democracy Movement" Opening Ceremony and Athletes Night Zhuo Rongtai: Hope that sports will take root in the whole people

Zhuo Rongtai, Chairman of the National Democracy Movement Preparatory Committee and Executive Director, delivered a speech. (Photo by reporter Chen Zhiqu)

[Reporter Zhou Minhong/Taoyuan Report] The opening ceremony and contestant night of the "115th National Games" took place tonight at the Taoyuan Municipal Sports Center. Executive Director Zhuo Rongtai, who served as the chairman of the preparatory committee, welcomed the contestants from all counties and cities and made a speech after they entered the stadium and pointed out that The Games are a grand event in the sports world and an important moment to unite the people of the country. In addition to expecting athletes to achieve good results in the Asian Olympics and various international events, the government also hopes that through the National Games, the concept of democratizing competitive sports and taking community sports into local roots can be implemented.

Li Haoyu (middle), a traveling player from the United States, served as a special guest and lit the torch. (Photo by reporter Chen Zhiqu)

Zhuo Rongtai said that there are 32 competition types in this National Games, with two new events: aerobic gymnastics and unicycling. More than 13,000 athletes from all counties and cities across the country will participate. Many of them have performed well in international competitions, including competitive athletes who have won gold medals in the Asian Games. They represent different counties and cities in the competition, demonstrating the significance of exchanges and exchanges in the National Games and covering different age groups. It also demonstrates the spirit of the National Games that does not distinguish between men, women, old and young, and spans regions.

Li Haoyu, a traveler from the United States, served as a special guest and lit the torch. (Photo by reporter Chen Zhiqu)

The opening ceremony and player night of the National Democracy Movement kicked off with the wonderful opening performances of Inspiring Mountains and Seas, Songs of Mountains and Forests, etc. Representatives from each county and city entered the venue to take oaths of athletes and referees, and then the American baseball player Li Haoyu and others lit the torch, bringing the player night to its climax. Taoyuan Mayor Zhang served as the convener of the preparatory meeting. Shan Zheng said that the National Democracy Movement has gone through two years of preparation, and more than 80 teams from various city government agencies and schools have invested in it, hoping to allow players to compete with peace of mind and give full play to their best abilities. The National Democracy Movement will be held from October 17 to 22, with the theme of "Moving the People, Challenging the Peak" as the theme. It is believed to be a sports competition and a sports festival with the participation of all people.