China's inaugural National Fitness Competition officially opens

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- China's inaugural National Fitness Competition officially kicked off on Monday in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin declared the event open, with some 8,000 delegates and performers attending the opening ceremony.

As a brand-new comprehensive mass sports event, the competition's opening ceremony aimed to represent various groups a