The Olympic events patted you on the back. It turns out there are so many Olympic events that you can practice in your daily life!

Review expert: Peng Guoqiu, deputy chief physician of the Fourth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

The exciting Paris Olympic Games has ended. Recently, table tennis, swimming and other events have been the focus of much attention. People are so excited that they can’t wait to help!

Come on, today, let us take a look at which Olympic events we can participate in in our daily lives.

table tennis

Ma Long in the game Source: @WTT World Table Tennis Federation

Table tennis is known as China's national sport and has a strong mass base in China. It is no exaggeration to say that you can find people who can play table tennis in any corner of China.

Advantages of table tennis

Preventing Myopia

Table tennis can effectively protect and improve vision. When playing table tennis, the two eyes take the ball as the target, constantly looking up and down, left and right, far and near, forming high-frequency intraocular movement, which greatly promotes the blood supply and metabolism of the eyeball tissue and improves the tension of the ciliary muscle.

Brain health and intelligence

Table tennis is a small ball with a fast speed. The attack and defense conversion is fast and the playing techniques are rich and varied. It requires both technical and tactical considerations. This requires the brain to think quickly and intensely, which can promote blood circulation in the brain and supply the brain with sufficient energy.

Wide range of participants

In table tennis, you can choose to play an intense match, a gentle attack, a powerful loop, or a clever and powerful shot. Men, women, young and old can all participate.

swim

Tang Qianting of the Chinese team won the women's 100m breaststroke championship at the 2024 FINA World Championships Source: @FINA

Swimming is a comprehensive sport that can strengthen the bones, joints, and muscles of the whole body, as well as enhance lung capacity and body immunity.

Statistics officially released by the National Bureau of Statistics in 2022 show that the swimming penetration rate in China has exceeded 30%, making swimming the most popular sport choice among the public in summer.

Beware of "Swimming Pool Disease"

Swimming pool disease is not a disease, but a general term for diseases caused by swimming pools.

For example, if the pool is not cleaned in time, the bacteria and viruses in the pool can cause acute conjunctival infection, commonly known as "pink eye."

Similarly, if the nose or ears are infected, it may cause sinusitis or otitis media; if unclean swimming pool water is accidentally swallowed, it may cause acute gastroenteritis, leading to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.

How to prevent "swimming pool disease"?

When swimming, it is recommended to wear swimming goggles, earplugs, nose clips, etc. Do not rub your eyes with your hands or dirty towels.

Use appropriate eye drops after swimming and shower your body thoroughly to avoid health risks.

If you feel unwell, seek medical attention immediately and receive professional treatment.

running

In the Olympic Games, running belongs to the track event category, which is further divided into different events such as short-distance running, middle-distance running, and relay running.

At the same time, running has now become a national sport because it is not restricted by age, time or venue.

Why run ? Improve your cardiopulmonary function

Jogging can strengthen and thicken the myocardium, and has the effect of exercising and protecting the heart. Relaxed jogging can enhance respiratory function, increase lung capacity, and improve the body's ventilation and gas exchange capabilities. The oxygen supplied during jogging can be 8 to 12 times more than when sitting still.

Improve muscle endurance and strengthen body toughness

Regular and uninterrupted jogging can enhance muscle strength and endurance. Running can enhance the resistance of tendons, ligaments and joints to injury, reducing the chance of sports injuries. At the same time, the skin, muscles and connective tissues can also become stronger.

Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Jogging can increase blood flow, enhance blood vessel elasticity, and improve blood circulation. When jogging, coronary blood flow can increase 10 times compared to when it is quiet. For people who insist on long-term jogging, the heart rate can drop to about 50 to 60 beats per minute, which can give the myocardium a longer rest.

Control your smoking addiction

Jogging is the best way to quit smoking. The addiction to cigarettes is caused by the action of nicotine on the central nervous system. When people run, the pituitary gland can secrete a "happy hormone" called β-endorphin, which makes people feel high spirits and energetic, thus inhibiting the onset of addiction to cigarettes.

In addition, with persistent exercise, the body's cardiopulmonary function and iliac muscle function are improved, which ensures adequate oxygen supply to the blood, accelerates the decomposition of carbon monoxide hemoglobin complexes caused by smoking, and reduces the onset of smoking addiction.

In addition to the above three sports, there are many sports that are entering our daily lives from the Olympic Games, such as cycling, rock climbing, etc. At the same time, there are also many sports that are moving from the streets to the Olympics, such as skateboarding.

Let us enjoy sports and the Olympics in this dual Olympic city and actively participate in the national fitness craze!

Kind tips

Be sure to warm up and relax before and after exercise. Health and safety are the basis for enjoying exercise.