Chinese celebrate Olympic Day Run to enjoy sport

CHENGDE, Hebei province - The Olympic Day Run was held in nine Chinese cities on Saturday to commemorate and celebrate Olympic Day, which is June 23.

"The Olympic Day Run is another chance for the public to embrace sport, to love it and to benefit from it. I hope more and more Chinese people form the habit of running or doing whatever sports you like, as it will make you life more beautiful," said China's Sports Minister, Liu Peng.

A number of Chinese sports stars, including two-time Olympic women's aerials silver medalist Li Nina, joined the runners in Chengde, Hebei province.