Many places in the country have successively adjusted the endurance category of the senior high school entrance examination to be exempted or selected.

　　On March 10th, the Education Bureau of Hengyang City, Hunan Province issued a notice saying that after comprehensive research, it was decided to adjust the items and time of the physical education examination of Hengyang junior high school academic level examination in 2023: the middle and long-distance race (1000m for men and 800m for women) in the basic test items was adjusted from compulsory examination to exemption examination, and all candidates in this project were given full marks.

　　This year, many places in the country have successively adjusted the plans for the senior high school entrance examination for physical education, and some places have adjusted endurance events such as long-distance running and swimming as optional items.

　　Among them, on March 8, Hangzhou Education Bureau released the latest adjustment plan for the 2023 senior high school entrance examination physical examination. So far, 11 districts and cities in Zhejiang Province have officially announced the sports programs for this year’s senior high school entrance examination, and the 1000-meter running (boys) /800-meter running (girls) projects have been adjusted to "can run or not".

　　The Paper noted that Lishui Education Bureau mentioned in answering questions from the public that candidates infected with novel coronavirus should carefully apply for physical endurance events such as 1000m (male) or 800m (female), and candidates who apply for such events should do a good job in personal health risk assessment.

　　Lishui City Education Bureau also reminded that candidates who have been infected with novel coronavirus and other special physique should pay attention to the recovery training of physical skills and gradually increase the difficulty intensity when preparing for the exam. Warm-up exercises should be done before training, physical condition should be paid attention to during training, and rest should be paid attention to in time after training. If necessary, give feedback to the teacher or parents about your physical condition. If you have difficulty breathing, abnormal heart rate or excessive fatigue, you should consult a professional doctor in time.

　　In Ji ‘an, Jiangxi Province, the notice issued by the Ji ‘an Municipal Education and Sports Bureau on March 6 stated that in 2023, there will be no compulsory items in the entrance examination for junior and middle school graduates, and the compulsory items (1000m for men/800m for women) will be adjusted to optional items. Candidates choose two items from five selected items for testing.

　　The Education and Sports Bureau of Ji ‘an said that all localities should fully understand the background and significance of the adjustment of this year’s physical examination items in the province, that is, from three items of the original examination to two items of the examination, and from the original compulsory examination items to optional examination items, so as to take effective measures to prevent major risks.

　　In addition, the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Physical Education Examination for Junior and Middle School Graduates in 2023" issued earlier by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education also adjusted the compulsory items (men’s 1000 meters/women’s 800 meters and swimming) in the unified test project to optional items. The "Notice" pointed out that in view of the current epidemic situation in Guangdong Province and the physical health status of students, in order to effectively ensure the scientific, safe and smooth progress of the physical education examination for junior and middle school graduates in 2023, after in-depth analysis, comprehensive judgment and careful consideration, it was decided to make corresponding adjustments to the physical education entrance examination in Guangdong Province in 2023.