Hundreds of athletes turn out for outdoor event in Xizang

陈小将

Over 300 outdoor athletes from across the nation participate in a multisport event in Nyemo county of the Xizang autonomous region on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Over 300 outdoor athletes from across the nation participated in a multisport event in Nyemo county of the Xizang autonomous region on Sunday, Xizang Daily reported.

Divided into three groups, the events included a rafting group, a parent-child group, and an exploration group; each group was made up of around 100 participants.

The rafting race was held in the Nyemo section of the Yarlung Zangbo River, with contestants maneuvering their rafts through challenging rapids and waves.