BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Spartan Warrior Children's World Championships (hereinafter referred to as the Children's World Championships) will be held on August 17 at Genting Snow Park in Chongli, China, according to the tournament organizers. This is the first time that the event has moved out of North America and settled in Asia.
The Children's World Championships will be divided into four categories: 9-11 years old men's group, 9-11 years old women's group, 12-14 years old men's group and 12-14 years old women's group. The top 10 finishers in the elite group of the 2024 Spartan Kids regular season will qualify for the World Kids' Championships. In addition to the World Championships, there will also be an open competition on 17-18 August to encourage a wide range of young people.
The popularity of mass participation events such as the Spartan Children's Championship in China is a testament to the vigorous development of youth sports in China, and the holding of the World Championships in China also reflects the importance that Chinese families attach to the development of youth sports. Tan Jianxiang, a professor at the School of Sports Science at South China Normal University, said, "The development of such international mass sports events has built a platform for communication and fair competition between Chinese and young people from all over the world." They meet friends here, gain friendships, and experience the charm of different cultures. ”
In 2017, the Spartan Children's Race was successfully held in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and other cities. Today, the event has become an outdoor obstacle course that is recognized and loved by Chinese families, with more than 500,000 families participating. From September 29 to October 3, 2023, 12,705 young warriors participated in the Beijing Station of the Spartan Warrior Children's Championship in Yanqing, Beijing, setting a Guinness World Record for the "Largest Children's Obstacle Running Championship".
At present, China has become the world's largest market for the Spartan Children's Championships, which is also an important reason for the Children's World Championships to land in China this season", Zhang Haoyang, the person in charge of the Spartan Warrior Championships, said, "The Children's World Championships will also become a window for China to show the charm of China to Spartan families all over the world, providing a strong boost for the building of the characteristic brand of cultural tourism in Beijing-Zhangjiakou "Winter Olympic City", and further confirming the sustainable development and reference of the 'Four Seasons Sports' model." (ENDS).