Feature: New sports trending among Chinese youth

NANNING, China, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Amid the vibrant cheers of spectators encouraging athletes to ascend swiftly, a sport climbing arena in Mashan County, located in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, became an unexpected hub of excitement.

This wasn't a scene from a conventional track and field or swimming event but rather an ordinary sport climbing competition.

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