Feature. Chinese schools turn under-utilized spaces into sports areas, fostering campus fitness culture

Xinhua

29th December 2025

Feature.  Chinese schools turn under-utilized spaces into sports areas, fostering campus fitness culture

Editor: huaxia

Transforming once-neglected campus corners into vibrant "micro sports zones," schools across Jinan are reporting significantly improved student fitness, reduced obesity and myopia rates, and a more active campus culture.

When the class bell rings at Jinan No. 9 Middle School in east China's Shandong Province, students now flock to newly created sports zones near the teaching buildings to enjoy lively games during breaks.

These areas were once scattered, little-used corners of the campus, but this semester they have been transformed into outdoor sports spaces with table tennis tables and removable badminton nets. Though modest in size, they have become key places for students to stay active.

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