‘Age is just a number’: China grandma, 71, comes third in fitness contest, shares health tips


A 71-year-old Chinese grandmother has come third in a fitness contest after foll0wing a strict and demanding fitness regime. -- Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Jimu

BEIJING (SCMP): A Chinese grandmother has inspired countless netizens after winning third place in a fitness competition, following four years of rigorous training.

On June 1, 71-year-old Sun Minghui, who is originally from Ma’anshan in Anhui province, central China, won the bronze medal in the mixed-gender category at the 2025 Wuhan round of the National Fitness Newcomers Quality Competition.

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