At present, no official announcements have stated which events Ning Zetao would sign up for participation. However, there have been reports that Ning Zetao may take part in the freestyle and butterfly swimming competitions.

Once Ning was confirmed to attend the competition, many fans planned to purchase their tickets sooner.

Recently, Ning and his coach recorded a short video. In the video, Ning said that his status is getting better and his performance has improved. He also mentioned that he will participate in the national swimming competition in Rizhao city, hoping to make higher achievements.

The National Swimming Championships will take place from Oct 13 to Oct 17, with a total of 41 competitions. Sports teams that have registered in the Swimming Center of the General Administration of Sports can sign up for the match.