Xizang hosts international water sports competition for the first time

By Palden Nyima and Daqiong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-22 18:55

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Teams compete during the Basum Tso International Rafting Open in the picturesque Konpo Gyada county of Nyingchi city, Xizang autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Picturesque Konpo Gyada county of Nyingchi city, the Xizang autonomous region, hosted multiple rafting competitions over the weekend.

This event was the first time Xizang had hosted an international water sports competition. It signifies a milestone for sports events in the Himalayas and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region.

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