Winter swimming event kicks off in Harbin
By Tian Xuefei and Zhou Huiying |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2019-01-06 13:59
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The 19th Harbin International Winter Swimming Invitational Tournament kicked off on Saturday in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
The two-day event attracted about 300 contestants from China, Belarus, Russia, and the United States, though it was as cold as ?20 C on opening day.
Considered one of the country's richest ice and snow resources, Harbin enjoys perfect conditions for winter swimmers from across the world.
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