the 2024 "li ning cup" china pickleball tournament kicked off in hohhot
2024-09-01
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chinanews.com hohhot, august 31 (reporter li aiping) on august 31, the "li ning cup" 1st china pickleball tour inner mongolia hohhot open kicked off at inner mongolia university of finance and economics.
the picture shows the opening scene of the "li ning cup" 2024 first china pickleball tournament in hohhot. photo provided by the inner mongolia sports bureau
at 9 a.m., the competition officially kicked off with the song "youth towards the sun", the horse-head fiddle "ten thousand horses galloping" and the dance "praise of the steed" performed by the student art center of the student union of inner mongolia university of finance and economics.
the competition has a total of seven events including open and senior groups, men's singles, women's singles, mixed doubles, etc. nearly 100 athletes from all over the country will compete fiercely in the two-day competition.
the opening ceremony of the 2024 "li ning cup" first china pickleball tournament in hohhot. photo provided by the inner mongolia sports bureau
pickleball originated in seattle, usa in 1965. this sport combines the advantages of tennis, badminton and table tennis. it is easy to learn, has moderate exercise intensity and is friendly to beginners. it will become a demonstration event at the 2024 paris olympics.
the competition was hosted by the small ball sports management center of the state sports general administration and the inner mongolia sports bureau, and organized by the inner mongolia sports venue service center. (end)
