71-year-old Chinese grandma wins bronze in national fitness competition
Sun Minghui, 71, is originally from Ma'anshan in Anhui province, central China. Earlier this month, she won the bronze medal in the mixed-gender category at the 2025 Wuhan round of the National Fitness Newcomers Quality Competition.
Sun was the oldest competitor at the event.
Before retiring, she worked in the cafeteria of a steel factory. Despite the demands of her job, Sun always maintained a passion for exercise.
After retirement, she explored a variety of sports.
Sun only began formal fitness training at the age of 67.
She now follows a scientific and disciplined fitness regime. She eats four to five egg whites daily to ensure a high-quality protein intake. Her diet is low in oil, salt and sugar.
Her workout routine includes at least five training sessions per week.
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