Vasaloppet in China
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Vasaloppet China, "one of the most Swedish events that exists" has become Asia's biggest ski event attracting more participants, audience and media than ever before, the competition take place in Jingyuetan Park of Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province. Vasaloppet China is a ski event with races and activities for all levels and ages. During the five days of competitions the highlight of the week is the ultimate endurance test, the 50 km race. It’s the Scandinavian sports marketing company Nordic Ways in cooperation with the Chinese Ski Association, Changchun Municipal Government and the International Ski Federation (FIS) organizing Vasaloppet China.
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Vasaloppet China is much more than elite skiers battling it out. Ridderrennet China, X-country skiing for disabled people, is an impressive display in how to overcome personal obstacles. "It is a race with long traditions in Norway," said Eivind S Homme, minister chancellor at the Norwegian Embassy. "Ridderrennet China can show disabled people in China that they can triumph over great obstacles, and it is therefore of great importance for all disabled persons in China." Throughout the week, students and children will also test the tracks, many of them on skis for the first time.
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The growth of Vasaloppet China has been developing rapidly. The Three international competitions plus Ridderrennet, Stora Enso Children’s Vasa and a series of other races and activities between December 29 2006 and January 4 2007 saw some 7,400 participants from 23 countries aged 5-86 years old on the ski tracks in Changchun and Beijing.
Sources: China Daily, english.cri.cn, www.nordicways.com, http://www.pwt-travel.com/vasaloppet/china2007/
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