Today, 43 years ago, on September 2, 1982 (July 15, 1982) opened China's first traditional sporting event for ethnic minorities. On September 2, 1982, China's first traditional sporting event for ethnic minorities opened in Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with 800 athletes and representatives from 55 ethnic minorities from 29 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the rule.