Lou Yun gears up for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. [Photo/thehour.cn]

Though retired, Lou is still active in sports-related activities. He hosted a cheerleading audition for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, planned the operation of Hangzhou stadiums in the post-Asian Games era, and sorted through historical documents for Zhejiang Olympic champions.

"On the one hand there are professional sports where athletes compete for medals, and on the other hand there is fitness. The two complement each other," Lou said