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Yangtze River Delta Tug of War Classic kicks off in Jiading

( english.jiading.gov.cn ) 2023-10-24

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Participants compete in the 2023 Yangtze River Delta Tug of War Classic. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn]

The 2023 Yangtze River Delta Tug of War Classic took place in Shanghai's Jiading district on Oct 14. Around 200 athletes from 16 teams representing the Yangtze River Delta region gathered at the Jiading District People's Fitness Center for a test of strength and endurance.

The participants came from all walks of life and included firefighters, college students, teachers and workers.

The SAIC team and Zhongqiao Vocational team won the men's 600kg category and the university mixed 580kg category respectively. The Jiading Industrial Zone team and Zhejiang Wanli team secured second place in both categories.

Organized by the Shanghai Tug of War Association, the event aimed to strengthen communication and cooperation among tug of war teams in the Yangtze River Delta region.

An official from the Jiading's sports department said the district has taken various measures in recent years to promote the sport. They have also regularly invited professional teams to take part in training and established a team of referees, athletes, and coaches to enhance the level of the sport in the city.

MAIL TO DISTRICT CHIEFjiading@jiading.gov.cn

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