China News Service, Changchun, December 29 (Guo Jia, Zhou Lijun) The 19th China Changchun Jingyuetan Vaasa International Ski Festival opened on the 29th in Changchun Jingyuetan National Scenic Area.
On the same day, five professional ice and snow events fired at the same time.
The five professional ice and snow events are the 50-kilometer race of the World Ropet Ski Federation Tour in China, the 25-kilometer growth distance skiing race for the national university, and the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race and half of the public cross-country skiing competition at the Vaasa International Ski Festival in Changchun Jingyuetan. 25km race, mini 2.5km race.
In winter, Jingyuetan is wrapped in silver. More than 550 skiers from all over China and foreign skiers in China waved their poles from the Vasa Gate in the theme snow sculpture park-"Jingyue Snow World". On the way, they need to cross the Jingyuetan ice, forests and roads, constantly challenging their skills and endurance.
Affected by the epidemic, the Vasa Ski Race in China was conducted in the form of offline and online simultaneous competitions. 104 players from 22 countries including Sweden, France, and Italy signed up to participate in the online competition, and their ski results were also valid.
After years of accumulation and development, China Changchun Jingyuetan Vaasa International Ski Festival has become more and more influential. It has evolved from a single event interpretation to a large-scale international festival integrating sports and fitness, tourism and leisure, and cultural exchanges and cooperation. activity.
This skiing festival is hosted by Jilin Provincial Sports Bureau, Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Jilin Provincial Department of Education, Changchun Sports Bureau, Changchun Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, and Changchun Jingyue High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee. Lasting until February 26, 2021, a total of 7 ice and snow events and 13 ice and snow cultural tourism series activities will be launched during this period.
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