Forum on the development of physical culture and sports in Minsk gathered participants from ten countries

The Belarusian State University of Physical Culture hosted the opening ceremony of the II International Sino-Belarusian Forum for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports, which brought together more than 450 participants. This is reported in the telegram channel of the university, writes sb.by.

At the opening ceremony, the rector of BSUFC Sergey Repkin said that in the current conditions, international cooperation is the basis of progress. Tatiana Morozevich-Shilyuk, Vice-Rector for Research, emphasized the importance of the agenda of the forum and said that the program includes the main areas of development of the industry - from training sports reserve and educational innovations to the use of artificial intelligence and digital transformation of sports, a special emphasis will be placed on the inclusiveness and accessibility of physical education for all groups of the population.

The main event of the day was the plenary session “Priorities of physical culture and sports in the era of global transformations”, where the results of the study on the approaches of Belarus and China to public administration in sports were presented. Alsaid Mohammed, Head of the Department of Biomechanics and Movement Sciences at King Saud University, spoke about the importance of video analysis in teaching movements, and delegates of the Azerbaijan Sports Academy showed how major sports events affect the tourism potential of the region.

Wang Haitao, Dean of the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Linnan Normal University, presented an overview of the current state and prospects of digital sports in China. BSUFK employees shared the experience of the university in implementing digital solutions in the training of athletes.

In the marble hall of the university, an interactive platform “Belarus – China: moving together” unfolded. Visitors could try their hand at calligraphy, as well as get acquainted with different varieties of Chinese tea and the tradition of the tea ceremony. The guests were particularly interested in traditional and popular Chinese board strategy games and entertainment.

The II International Sino-Belarusian Forum for the Development of Physical Education and Sports will run until October 16. The program includes scientific sessions, visits to Belarusian industrial enterprises, as well as practical intensive sessions with master classes and trainings.