From May 23 to 26, 2025, the 2025 National Fitness Yoga Open (Tangshan Station)—organized by the Social Sports Guidance Center of the General Administration of Sport of China—was held at Tangshan Mine Pit Park in Nanjing. The event brought together 52 teams and 480 individual participants from 29 cities across China, setting a new record in scale.
After multiple rounds of intense competition, the Yoga Team of Shanghai Polytechnic College won 12 awards in total. Notably, the team secured 3rd place nationally in the College Group Prop Routine, marking the school’s first time entering the national top three in this competition and achieving a historic breakthrough.
Strong Team, Remarkable Results
The team was led by He Yunjian, Deputy Director of the Department of General Education, with Chen Yanke serving as head coach. A total of 8 student athletes competed in various events, including college men’s singles, women’s singles, women’s pairs, mixed pairs, college group prop routine, and duanwei (rank-based) routines.
Participants: Zhang Yuan, Yu Jia, Zeng Yiyi, Weng Anqi, Xue Fengfei, Guo Yi, Tong Yuxuan, Tang Jiahuan
Final results included:
- 3rd Place Nationwide – College Group Prop Routine
- Second Prize – Coach Chen Yanke
- Third Prize – All 8 student team members including Zhang Yuan and Weng Anqi
- “Excellent Coach” Award – Chen Yanke
- “Outstanding Team” Award – Shanghai Polytechnic College
First-Year Students Excel in Their Debut
All 8 participating students were first-year undergraduates, and this event marked their first appearance in a yoga competition. They were selected from the school’s yoga elective course, a testament to the college’s reform in physical education, which allows students to choose sports classes based on their personal interests.
This reform has not only increased student engagement in physical activities but also nurtured talent for professional-level competitions. With strong foundations built during regular classes and two weeks of intensive pre-competition training, the students embraced the spirit of “training through competition,” leading to rapid improvement and excellent performance.
A Milestone in Sports Education Reform
The impressive results achieved by the yoga team reflect the success of the school’s innovative physical education reforms. After the competition, team members expressed their heartfelt sentiments:
“This honor belongs to the whole team. Looking ahead, we will continue to refine our yoga skills, contribute to national fitness efforts, and promote a healthy and positive sports culture under the banner of Shanghai Polytechnic.”
