The 2026 Yinchuan Workers’ Games table tennis competition begins with 14 teams participating

China News Service, Yinchuan, September 23 (Reporter Li Peishan) On September 22, cheers filled the Ningxia Yinchuan Municipal Gymnasium. The table tennis competition of the 2026 Yinchuan Municipal Workers' Games officially started. 14 teams from municipal government agencies gathered at the stadium to kick off the competition.

The game scene. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Peishan

On the field, the contestants were in high spirits, performing blocks, smashes, and lobs in turn. The white ball shuttled back and forth on the table. The players concentrated their efforts, sometimes smashing quickly and sometimes defending steadily. Every exciting round attracted bursts of applause from the audience. Adhering to the sports spirit of "friendship first, competition second", everyone competed hard and learned skills, fully demonstrating the united and enterprising spirit of government officials and employees.

The game scene. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Peishan

The 2026 Yinchuan Workers' Games is jointly sponsored by the Yinchuan Municipal Government Working Committee, Yinchuan Municipal Sports Bureau, and Yinchuan Municipal Federation of Trade Unions. It aims to further promote national fitness, enrich the amateur cultural and sports life of cadres and employees, and build a platform for communication among various units. According to reports, this sports meeting has currently held a number of events such as football, badminton, hiking and fun sports events. The event categories are rich, taking into account traditional events and trendy sports, and fully meet the participation needs of employees of different ages and sports hobbies.

It is reported that the table tennis tournament will complete its entire schedule on the 23rd. According to the event schedule, from October 1st to 2nd, the pickleball competition will enter the Youyue City business district, allowing citizens to experience the charm of employee sports up close. Competitive events such as air volleyball, basketball, and tennis will also be launched in October.

The relevant person in charge of the organizer said that this series of sports events has transformed the spirit of sports competition into practical motivation for officers to start their own businesses, which not only helps employees relieve work pressure, but also promotes communication and collaboration among various units. At the same time, all competitions strictly implement competition regulations, equipped with professional referee teams and complete logistics support to ensure that the competition is fair, just, safe and orderly. In the next step, Yinchuan will continue to carry out mass sports events on a regular basis, polish the national fitness city brand, and inject a steady stream of sports momentum into the high-quality development of the local economy and society. (over)