County in SW China's Tibet holds sports contest for farmers

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Winners show kettles presented to them as prizes at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

LHASA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- When your farm work is done, how about some sports for fun?

Zhanang County in southwest China's Tibet kicked off its first farmers' sports contest on Sunday. The three-day event sees the participation of over 450 contestants who have just finished a year's pasture and farm work.

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Contestants take part in a tug-of-war game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

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Aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows people taking part in the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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A contestant takes part in a sack game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

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Contestants take part in a Tibetan string game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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Contestants take part in a Tibetan string game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

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Contestants take part in a tug-of-war game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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A contestant takes part in a shot-put game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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A contestant takes part in a Tibetan tug-of-war game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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A contestant takes part in a boulder-carrying game at the first farmers' sports contest held in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)