China Tibet Network News The spring breeze is blowing, and everything is recovering. On the morning of April 20, the 2024 Tibet Nyingchi Nanga Bawa Plateau Sports Conference Basongco International Rafting Open kicked off at the Basongco Forgotten Wharf in Nyingchi 5A-level scenic spot, marking the official opening of this year's rafting season. This competition is the first international water sports event held in the Tibet Autonomous Region, marking a new chapter in the regional sports events around the Himalayas and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The picture shows the Bassoon Forgotten Pier at the competition site Photo: Danqu
Basong Tso is also known as Cuogao Lake, Tibetan is the meaning of "green water", set snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, waterfall pastures, cultural relics and historic sites, places of interest and ancient temples as a whole, the scenery is different, the four seasons are different, the famous wild and rare plants are gathered, it is really a paradise on earth, and has the reputation of "Little Switzerland". The contestants and spectators can not only feel the wonderful rafting competition, but also feel the surrounding green mountains and the snow that does not melt all year round at the peak, and appreciate the unique charm of the beautiful Tibet.
The picture shows the scene of the competition Photo: Danqu
The picture shows the scene of the competition Photo: Danqu
As the first international rafting event in the region, the referee team of the competition committee is composed of a number of international referee teams recognized by the International Rafting Federation. In order to ensure the quality and high level of perfection of the Open Competition, the competition committee has carried out river channel consolidation and wharf construction for the main stages of the competition, and perfectly combined the unique cultural landscape resources such as snow mountains, rhododendrons, peach blossoms, ancient bridges, and ancient villages with the water resources of Basong Co Lake and Ba River, creating an event environment that is not only pleasing to the eye, but also can fully display the rafting skills for the rafting athletes.
The picture shows the athlete taking a photo of his teammates Photo: Danqu
图为handsome goose队拍照留念 摄影：旦曲
Xu Yongzhao and Liu Jianyu from Chengdu Gas Fitness Club, from the very beginning of the scenery to participate in the competition, as a fellow villager in Shandong, the two cooperated tacitly, won the first place in the drifting boat race, Liu Jianyu said: "Basong Co has beautiful scenery and beautiful scenery, it is really a paradise for outdoor sports, I hope I can continue to participate in next year's competition, and I also hope that more athletes who like outdoor sports can come to check in." ”
The picture shows Xu Yongzhao and Liu Jianyu from Chengdu Gast Fitness Club Photo: Danqu
The picture shows the award ceremony of the two-person drifting boat race Photo: Danqu
It is reported that the competition lasts for two days, the schedule of the project has two people drifting boat race, four people drifting boat qualifying, four people drifting boat rally, four people drifting boat around the standard race, widely invited and accepted a total of more than 30 teams at home and abroad, 120 athletes to participate, not only a competitive feast, but also a cultural exchange and sports tourism event. (China Tibet Net Reporter/Danqu)