(Beijing, August 9) To mark China's second National Fitness Day, which falls on August 8, 2010, the second anniversary of the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the launch ceremony for the "National Fitness Day - National Fitness & Voluntary Services" campaign was held at the Beijing Chaoyang Park last Sunday. State Councilor Liu Yandong, Minister in charge of the General Administration of Sport  of China Liu Peng and Mayor of Beijing Guo Jinlong attended the ceremony.

Liu Yandong announced the start of the campaign, which was co-organized by the General Administration of Sport, the All-China Sports Federation and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, before she enjoyed the fun walk and other sporting activities with over 2,000 local citizens in the park.

Sports stars including former table tennis world champion Kong Linghui, Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Luo Wei and "Queen of Chess" Xie Jun also joined in the activities during the day.

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