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Sports undertakings saw vigorous development. In 2001, Chinese athletes won 89 world championships in domestic and international sports events. Eight athletes and two teams broke 10 world records on 12 occasions, 15 athletes and three teams broke 15 Asian records on 20 occasions. The Ninth National Games were successfully held and the National Keep-Fit Program was further promoted. Surveys on the physical quality of Chinese people were successfully conducted in the 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government on China's mainland. Of the funds raised from sale of China Sports Lottery tickets in the year, 2.6 billion yuan was used in Olympics preparation programs and the National Keep-Fit Program.