2003年第七届全国少数民族运动会是宁夏回族自治区承办的第一次全国性的运动会。承办好这届民运会,必将对宁夏政治、经济、文化、社会等各方面产生巨大的影响,为宁夏在西部大开发中争得有利的条件起到积极而深远的影响。领导高度重视、全社会广泛参与,以及提高管理与组织水平是办好这届民运会的重要前提。 The 7th National Minority Games in 2003 is the first national games hosted by Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Undertaking this session of the National Games will surely exert a tremendous influence on the political, economic, cultural and social aspects of Ningxia and play a positive and far-reaching influence for the conditions favorable for Ningxia in developing the western region. The leadership attaches great importance to the wide participation of the whole society, as well as improving management and organizational level is an important prerequisite for running this session of the National Games.