Changchun, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The China Sports Lottery Chagan Lake Ice Sailing Invitational Tournament was held in Songyuan City, Jilin Province on the 28th, with 20 athletes from all over the country participating.
After competition, Pan Yanying, Ma Yuhuan and Yu Liang won the top three.
The competition is an integral part of the Chagan Lake Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Festival, which is an important activity relying on the regional characteristics and ice and snow resources of Chagan Lake, so that the Chagan Lake winter fishing brand goes to the whole country and the world, and this year is the 22nd, including the "Ice Lake Fishing and Hunting Season", "Ice and Snow Carnival" and "Cultural Tourism and Trade Meeting".
In order to fit the theme of "Chagan Lake Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Culture", the event specially ordered sails, and the red mainsails of 20 ice sailboats have a calligraphy and painting that shows the characteristics of local customs.
The history of ice sailing can be traced back to 17th century Europe. Compared to sailboats that sail in the water, ice sailboats are much easier to operate, and can be operated by ordinary people after a few hours of training, and are suitable for people of all ages. Chagan Lake, located in the northeast, has not only a high-quality venue with thousands of miles of ice, but also a large number of people who love ice and snow, and the conditions for carrying out ice sailing are unique.
The competition site also set up a shimmer bazaar composed of a check-in photo area, a sports lottery interactive area, a public welfare publicity area, etc., with a number of interesting interactive activities, such as snow frisbee, snow football, public welfare sports lottery knowledge quiz, etc.