China's National Canoe Slalom Youth Championship kicks off in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province
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Two athletes advanced to the finals in 116.57 seconds in the U23 mixed double canoe slalom race at the Wulingyuan national canoe slalom training center, Zhangjiajie, China’ s Hunan Province on August 16, 2018. (Photos: Xinhua)
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More than 140 athletes from 12 delegations participate in the championship, which will last till August 19, 2018.
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A male athlete, Huang Liman, navigated his canoe downstream on river rapids on August 16, 2018. He ranked second in 83.90 seconds in the U23 male single canoe slalom championship.
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Two athletes tried to keep their balance in the U23 mixed double canoe slalom championship on August 16, 2018.
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A female athlete, Zeng Huiting, ranked seventh in the U23 female single canoe slalom championship, reaching the final on August 16, 2018.