The launch ceremony of the 2021 Jilin City "Passionate youth" Fitness Activity is held on June 1. [Photo/tyj.jl.gov.cn]

Children and youth fitness activities themed on "Passionate youth" are in full swing across the country. A parallel activity kicked off in Jilin city, Northeast China's Jilin province, on International Children's Day, which fell on June 1.

The activity, organized by the sports and education departments of the Jilin government, was aimed at encouraging more children and teenagers to participate in fitness activities and at promoting their healthy growth in an all-round way.

The opening ceremony featured a sports show in which 500 children and teenagers put on performances of football, basketball, taekwondo, cycling, aerobics, roller skating, ice hockey, floor curling and simulated skiing.

More ice and snow sports competitions including short track speed skating, speed skating, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding will be tailored for children and teenagers as follow-up events.

Several sports demonstrations and promotions were part of this year's activities, including land sports such as cycling, orienteering and ball games, water sports such as swimming, and ice sports such as ice hockey and skiing.

Regions at all levels rolled out characteristic projects according to local conditions. The province also promoted its ringing brand project that rallies youth to participate in ice and snow sports.

An officially designated platform initiated an online marathon for primary and secondary school students, calling on young people to keep running every day and helping them foster a good habit of regular exercise.

The activity furthered the city's efforts to strengthen the health and fitness awareness at school, community and family levels and aroused the students' enthusiasm for social participation.