As new technologies continue to revolutionize (变革) the world of sport, e-fitness (电子健身) is emerging as a trendy lifestyle. Lu Xiangyu is an     1     (employ) working for an Internet company.     2     (be) busy at work, she has no choice but to do her exercise late in the evening when her son is sleeping. To her delight, many fitness apps are now available for her to do     3     wide range of physical exercises such as muscle strengthening and stretching. The advantage of these apps is that users can exercise anywhere and at any time for busy people     4     Lu.

"Compared to traditional gyms, apps minimize geographical and time constraints (约束), keeping pace with the changes in the way of life of this technology generation," said He Wenyi, Deputy Director of the Peking University Sports Industry Research Center.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to the apps, with more and more people turning to e-fitness. According to a report     5     (publish) by the China Sporting Goods Federation, 37 percent of Chinese consumers     6     (choose) to exercise at home in 2020. Keep, one of the most popular apps, had 200 million users last year. Today,     7     (thank) to the new technologies, the sport is proving to be more flexible, smart, personalized and interactive whether for specific sports events     8     for fitness in general.

As for e-fitness, there is still a long way to get to perfection. Furthermore, with the help of artificial intelligence and deep learning, the smart sports equipment     9     (expect) to offer more accurate information, making training more     10     (effect).

At the age of 21, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman triathlon, which consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. The very thought would be enough     1    (put) off those in the greatest physical condition. However, by completing    2    challenge in 14 minutes under the official cut-off time, this sporting hero set a Guinness World Record.

This    3    (impress) accomplishment was made possible thanks to the loving guidance of Nikic’s father, Nik. While     4    (raise) Nikic, Nik was worried about his son’s inactive lifestyle, thus giving him the task of becoming 1%     5    (fit) every day. And the first step    6     (achieve) with a single push-up.

Now, three years later, Nikic has gathered much    7    (strong) and determination to really push his body to the limits. Considering those with Down syndrome have to fight varying physical and learning disabilities, Nikic’s accomplishment is another example of    8    people with this condition overcome barriers and achieve success. The key for him is resilience.

Nikic isn’t stopping there. He has set new goals for 2021, including the plan to participate    9    the special Olympics in Orlando, Florida in 2022. Undoubtedly, with his family, friends and followers by his side, Nikic     10    (continue) to set new records.