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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, January 20 (Xinhua) — A China-Russia snow football tournament took place on Sunday at snow-covered fields in Raohe County, Shuangyashan City, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the Zhongguo Xinwenshe news portal reported on Monday.
A total of six Chinese and Russian teams took part in the guest tournament, organized by the Raohe County Education and Sports Bureau.
The competition is reportedly aimed at deepening exchanges and integration in sports and culture on the Chinese-Russian border, using ice and snow.
"I think holding an event like this near my home is very significant. I hope such competitions will be held every year, and I will actively participate in them," said Chinese footballer Sun Yang.
According to Wang Gang, deputy director of the aforementioned department, holding the China-Russia football tournament is intended to create a platform for China-Russia international competitions and China-Russia friendly exchanges in Raohe.
The successful holding of the event further strengthened the cooperation between the border cities of the two countries and served as a practical example for Raohe County in exploring a new path of integration and development of “sports cultural tourism exchange.” -0-
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