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Contestants participate in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)
China's first mermaid contest kicked off in Sanya on Tuesday. The contest had three events -- men's single, women's single and four-person team -- with a total of 41 contestants participating in it.
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Contestants participate in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)
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A contestant participates in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)
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A contestant participates in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)