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The 2023 China Mud Flat Outdoor Sports Challenge was held in Xiangshan county, Ningbo on Oct 15.

Twenty professional teams consisting of over 220 athletes and 300 outdoor enthusiasts from all around the country took part in the event.

The competitive division of the challenge featured three individual events – mud flat weightlifting, obstacle course, and speed skating - and six mixed events, including cart pulling, relay, clam digging, fish catching, mud flat rescue, and tug of war.

Check out some of the highlights!