Fun-filled activities will be held throughout the country to mark the first National Fitness Day on Aug 8, sports authorities announced yesterday.

On Aug 7, a series of activities, including a sports carnival at the National Olympic Center in Beijing, will be held and go through into Aug 8, the first anniversary of the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games.

A three-day sports carnival in the Beijing Olympic Sports Center will involve 32 events and activities, including fitness lectures, table tennis competitions and a chance to seek guidance from sports scientists, according to the State General Administration of Sports.

A taichi show with 40,000 participants will highlight the celebration on Aug 8.

(China Daily August 5, 2009)