Beyond medals: What China's new sports blueprint means for daily life and growth

Beyond medals: What China's new sports blueprint means for daily life and growth

For many residents in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, vacant lots or underused spaces beneath overpasses are no longer forgotten corners of the urban landscape. Today, some of these areas have been transformed into neighborhood sports facilities, where children play basketball after school, older residents take evening strolls and families gather for exercise close to home.