Th Sports Law was promulgated in 1995 and amended in 2009 and 2016 respectively. The latest revision entered into force on November 7, 2016.

There are 54 articles in total.

The key points are as follows:

1.The State promotes development of undertakings of physical culture and sports and carries out mass sports activities to improve physical fitness of the whole nation.

2.Schools must offer Physical Education and make it a subject for assessing students’ academic performance.

3.The State promotes the development of competitive sports, encourages athletes to raise their athletic performance level and achieve excellent results in sports competitions so as to win honors for the country.

4.Organizers of competitions, athletes, coaches and referees shall abide by sportsmanship, and may not practice fraud or engage in malpractice for selfish ends. Use of banned drugs and methods is strictly prohibited in sports activities. Institutions in charge of testing banned drugs shall conduct strict examination of the banned drugs and methods. It is strictly forbidden for any organization or individual to engage in gambling activities through sports competitions.