The 17th Zhongshan Sports Festival opening ceremony was held on the basketball court of People’s Fitness Square last night. It also served as the second Inter-town Men’s Basketball Game. This festival is thematic with “happiness, fitness and health”. It aims to spread the notions of “one-hour exercise a day keeping doctor away” and “scientific exercise keeping us healthy”. The festival begins with the men’s basketball game and lasts to this December. Sports associations in towns and the city will organize over 300 events.