Swimming is the Most Popular Sport, with 4000 Members Registered

 in the Natatorium of the Sports Center

       A few days ago, the on-line event sponsored by the Sports Center entitled “Choose Your Favorite Fitness Program and Leave Your Fitness Motto” came to an end. Over one thousand sports fans participated in the popularity vote for the most popular fitness program favored by citizens. Winning 40% of the votes, swimming came to the top of the most favored fitness sports enjoyed by citizens, which certainly has something to do with the environmental characteristics of the city. 

       Mr. Hu, nearly seventy years old, is one of the first registered members of the Natatorium of the Sports Center. He said that as a genuine native of Dalian, he is fond of swimming very much. In summer, he often swims in the sea and in winter he would often come to swim in the Natatorium of the Sports Center. Ever since he watched the Synchronized Swimming Competition of the 12th National Games here in 2013, he was fascinated by this natatorium. Therefore, when the natatorium began its trial operation in January 2014, he could hardly wait to avail himself of the advanced facilities of this world-class natatorium. From then on, he has kept the habit of coming to swim at least twice a week, even up to date. Although the natatorium has been open to public for nearly two years, its water is very clean and the indoor climate is like spring all the year round, even in winter said Mr. Hu. And he has never had any sore eyes or skin itch resulted from swimming in the pool. From the WeChat messages, the journalist was able to find out some clues as to why swimming is considered as such a highly recommended fitness sport.

       It is understood that, as a coastal city, Dalian provides its citizens with an unparalleled natural environment for swimming. That is why swimming is a highly popularized sport among citizens living in coastal cities. Since its “Threshold” is low, swimming naturally becomes a “Standard Configuration” of citizen sports. In the meantime, along with the improvement of living standards, many citizens, out of safety and sanitary considerations, choose to do fitness exercises in a swimming pool. Another reason that helps explain the popularity of swimming among citizens is that even in winter the natatorium provides an ambient temperature as warm as that of spring,  which has completely removed any seasonal restrictions upon swimming.

       Until now, with its first-class water quality, elegant environment, reasonable price and excellent service the Natatorium of the Sports Center has attracted over 4,000 registered members. It has become one of the best swimming pools for Dalian citizens.