On the evening of November 22nd, the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities, jointly hosted by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission and the General Administration of Sport of China, grandly opened in Sanya, Hainan. This sports extravaganza, held every four years, is the highest - level and largest - scale comprehensive ethnic sports celebration in China. It attracted nearly ten thousand athletes from all ethnic groups across the country, serving as an important platform for all ethnic groups to celebrate, appreciate, and move forward hand in hand.

The competition events of this Games are rich and diverse, divided into two major categories: competitions and performances. The competition events cover numerous events such as firecracker - catching, pearl - ball, etc. The performance events are divided into three categories: competitive, acrobatic, and comprehensive, fully demonstrating the unique sports charm of each ethnic group.

In the ethnic aerobics competition event, the team led by our university performed outstandingly. The team consists of 2 teachers and 18 athletes, including the head coach, Teacher Chen Li, the assistant coach, Teacher Liu Wei, as well as 13 athletes from our university, 4 athletes from Gannan Normal University, and 1 athlete from Gannan Health Vocational College. They won the 9th place with their excellent performance.

Our university attaches great importance to this participation task, deeply aware of the great responsibility of representing Jiangxi. During the competition, university leaders and relevant provincial leaders visited and consoled the team members several times, showing full care and encouragement, which inspired the high morale of the team members and ensured the high - quality completion of the training tasks.

This time, our university, together with the athletes from Gannan Normal University and Gannan Health Vocational College, jointly represented Jiangxi Province in the ethnic aerobics competition. They elaborately performed the prescribed and optional movements and successfully completed the competition tasks. This is also the first time that Jiangxi University of Science and Technology has stepped onto the stage of the National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities. This appearance not only showcases the hard - working demeanor of the athletes but also contributes to promoting ethnic unity and facilitating sports and cultural exchanges.