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Races canceled as students struggle to stay in shape (2)

By LI YAO and MA LIE  (China Daily)

09:07, November 13, 2012

Long-distance runner Wei Xianglong said the cancellation was a "pity".

"I understand school authorities' concern because bad things may happen when runners race in severe cold when they are ill-prepared. But I hope the races will come back next year. Running helps us deal with stress," said Wei, who graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology this year.

Wei, 23, took part in 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter races in the university games over the past four years. With two other students, he co-founded a long-distance runners' association in 2011, organizing regular training and encouraging members to take part in marathons.

But many students do not have time for sports in their daily schedule, which mainly revolve around the classroom, the cafeteria and the dormitory, he said.

The problem is widespread in universities.

Song Zichen, a student from Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, said he used to play basketball for at least an hour a day before entering college, and now he can only go to the basketball court once a month.


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