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Soccer kicks off in the clouds

Nestled in the mountains of Sichuan province, Wawu Primary School is known as "the school in the clouds". The educational facility in Abingluogu township, Zhaojue county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, is located 2,700 meters above sea level in a largely barren landscape. Several years ago, a teacher founded a soccer team that became the first of its kind among the county's rural primary schools. Now, every grade has soccer teams for boys and girls. Photographer Zhang Lang reports for China Daily.

By Zhang Lang | Updated: 2020-06-03 00:00

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An aerial view of Wawu Primary School and its soccer field in the mountains in Zhaojue county, Sichuan province, on May 14. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Players from the school take part in a game on May 14. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

A student practices under the scorching sun. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Students watch a soccer game between two teams from the school. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Players in a girls' team during a halftime break on May 14. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Team members attend a practice session at the field. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Students study in a classroom. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Students play soccer during a sports class. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

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