Guiyang team places third at inline hockey tournament

Players pose for a group photo during the inline hockey tournament held in Guiyang. [Photo/ddcpc.cn]

The 2020 "Qian Xing Qian Ye Cup" inline hockey tournament concluded on Nov 29 in Guanshanhu district of Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.

The GRAF Guiyang roller skating association team placed third in the event, while a team from Guangdong province took the crown.

Jointly hosted by the social sports guidance center of the General Administration of Sport of China, the Chinese Roller Skating Association and the Sports Administration of Guizhou Province, the two-day event attracted the participation of more than 200 players from 11 teams.

Players compete during the tournament. [Photo/ddcpc.cn]

Inline hockey is a sport that was officially launched by the Roller Skating Association International. It was created in 1995 and holds a world championship each year. Currently, it is played in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.

First held in 2019, China's inline hockey tournament represents the top technical level for the sport in the country, and it has drawn significant attention among roller skating and ice sports enthusiasts.

The 2020 edition of the inline hockey tournament concluded on Nov 29 in Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province. [Photo/ddcpc.cn]