GLOBALink | World Firefighting and Rescue Championship opens in NE China's Harbin-Xinhua
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GLOBALink | World Firefighting and Rescue Championship opens in NE China's Harbin
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2024-09-08 17:05:31
HARBIN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) --The 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship, held by the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, kicked off here on Saturday.
This edition of championship marks the largest scale in the event's history. A total of 11 nations are going to compete in this championship, with nine nations and two international organizations observing, bringing the total number of participants to over 320.
The opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship is held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
Initiated by the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, the event is known as the "Firefighting Olympics", aiming to deepen the exchange of global firefighting sports and promote the development of emergency management, firefighting and rescue services.
The Chinese team will send 10 male athletes to compete in all events, and 10 female athletes to participate in two team events. This marks the first appearance of Chinese female team in this championship.
The opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship is held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Song)Chinese athletes attend the opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)Torchbearers prepare to light up the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Torchbearers light up the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding He)The opening ceremony of the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship is held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)Athletes compete in the event of building climbing with hook ladders during the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Song)Athletes compete in the event of building climbing with hook ladders during the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Athletes compete in the event of building climbing with hook ladders during the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Athletes compete in the event of building climbing with hook ladders during the 19th men's and 10th women's World Firefighting and Rescue Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)■
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