[Commentary] 2020 China Jiangle Kayak Paddleboard Marathon Open kicked off on November 1st in Jiangle County, Fujian Province.

The event attracted more than 190 kayakers to participate in the fierce competition in the green mountains and green waters of Jiangle.

　　[Explanation] This event has two events, a 16-kilometer long distance race and a team relay race.

At the starting point of the event, Lu Xuehai, a player from Qingdao in Shandong Province, is taking his daughter Lu Yiqiao to make preparations seriously.

Lu Xuehai has been playing paddleboarding for many years, and he is also fascinated by the experience of water sports.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Lu Xuehai

　　The paddle board means that in addition to exercising, you can go to many places that others can't go, and see many scenery that others can't see.

　　[Commentary] Lu Xuehai’s daughter Lu Yiqiao is 6 and a half years old this year, and the little girl has been practicing kayaking with her father for more than a year.

This time, she followed her father to Fujian and became the youngest player in this event.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Lu Yiqiao

　　We all live in Qingdao, and my father always takes me to play with these things, so I like them very much.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Lu Xuehai

　　After she has been training for a period of time, I think she should be asked to come out and exercise herself, and if she often participates in this kind of competition, it is also a great help for her. On holidays or weekends, basically I train, I will Bring her.

　　[Explanation] On the joyous Jinxi River, the players competed to swing the oars and smash the waves, and staged a fast and passionate water competition, which staged a wonderful game for the audience.

In recent years, with the increasing popularity of kayaking and paddle boards, more and more enthusiasts have also participated in water sports.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Wang Kai

　　Water sports is different from other sports. Its waters can be between mountains and rivers, between the sea or between small rivers.

Especially on this Jinxi River, the wide waters, the clear bottom, the athletes wave their oars, the waves that are set off, the feeling is very wonderful, then we participate in this sport to look at the shore from the water, so To see the world from different angles, you will have another feeling.

　　[Explanation] The reporter walked up the river. The 16-kilometer track was picturesque on both sides. Egrets followed the rowing boat to fly on the river. The beautiful track and the fresh town also left a deep impression on many contestants.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Wu Hehua

　　There used to be more mountaineering, but now I slowly switch to water sports, and it feels good.

The scenery on both sides of the strait (good), everyone is having fun together.

　　[Explanation] The organizer hopes to hold the 2020 China Jiangle Kayak Paddleboard Marathon Open to promote the popularization of the emerging leisure kayaking sport, further promote the local deep-breathing brand and forest health industry, and promote the high-quality development of the county cultural industry , To promote the development of national fitness sports.

　　Wu Shengwei and Dong Guansheng report from Sanming, Fujian

Editor in charge: [Song Fangcan]