Chongqing women swing into first place at ethnic games
By Tan Yingzi and Deng Rui in Chongqing |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2019-09-16 16:14
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A pair of female athletes from Southwest China's Chongqing won the title in the 55 kilograms and above class in the Swing Double Ring competition at the recent 11th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities in Henan's Zhengzhou.
Ma Qijin from the Miao ethnic group and Wang Rong from the Tujia ethnic group outshined other pairs with their outstanding swinging skills, hitting the bell 90 times in three swings.
The games were held Sept 8 to 16.
[Video by Wang Qinghua]
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