Weight of the Nation: China Rethinks its Approach to Obesity
With more than half of Chinese adults now overweight, hospitals, health platforms, and the government are exploring new ways to get people in shape
With more than half of Chinese adults now overweight, hospitals, health platforms, and the government are exploring new ways to get people in shape
For China’s urban youth, exercise has become a popular post-work pursuit, offering personal growth and social connection. But with new workout trends…
Once dismissed as a pastime for dropouts and gangs, pool has clawed its way back to become a booming pursuit among amateurs and professionals alike, …
How will the first all-Chinese title fight in UFC history impact China’s MMA community?
Roller skating is a way to stay fit, meet friends, and rebel against social norms for this group of retirees in Hangzhou
Despite the cost, dangers, and fitness requirements, trail running is slowly becoming a trendy sport on social media
The story of the two-wheeler’s rise and fall—and comeback—in the “Kingdom of Bicycles”
Frisbee, rock-climbing, and other trendy pastimes are seeing growing interest from women, who make their own community in these sports
Fed up with traditional matchmaking, young Chinese turn to Ultimate Frisbee, roleplaying games, and other social events to find love
Hovering bamboo discs, flying feathers, twisty harvest dance...Some of China’s traditional sports still enjoy a modern following, even internationally
Village sports programs try to get all people in China exercising—with mixed results
Chinese are embracing outdoor sports, but safety measures fail to keep pace