"Athletes' March".

In China, this piece of music has a very high usage rate. In addition to being used in various sports games, this tune is also often used in unit meetings, award ceremonies, and many group activities that have nothing to do with athletes or sports games.

In our country, public institutions, enterprises, schools, etc., often need some music to set off the atmosphere when engaging in group activities. However, there are not many suitable music, so "Athletes' March" has become First choice. Including commendations for model workers, this music is often used, as if all model workers are competing.

Creative background:

In 1971, in order to welcome the Asian Table Tennis Friendship Invitational Tournament held in Beijing, relevant departments asked the Chinese People's Liberation Army Military Band to compose a "Athletes' March".

In a few days, seven or eight comrades composed a single melody of "Athletes' March". After some deliberation, everyone agreed that the main melody written by amateur composer Wu Guangrui was better, but it needed further processing. The group leaders decided to send professional creators Jia Shuang and Wu Guangrui to complete this glorious task.

In order to write "Athletes' March", Wu Guangrui had many heart-to-heart conversations with athletes, watched their sports competitions, read relevant sports materials, and repeatedly listened to some famous marches at home and abroad.

In the gymnasium, when the athletes entered the stadium in great style, Wu Guangrui also played and sang the song himself, asking the athletes to perform to the beat of the music. After the hard work of Wu Guangrui and other comrades, this heroic "Athletes' March" was finally born.