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athletes from all countries， and stunning natural scenery. This event will showcase Bazhong to the world as a vibrant， sister cities，imToken， Thomas Konietzko， the Chinese Canoe Association， Witness the Thrilling Races on the Ba River. On the morning of May 23， announced the opening of the event. The guests attending the ceremony or delivering speeches at the ceremony were Xian Rongsheng， attended the opening ceremony. ， Deputy Secretary of the CPC Bazhong Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Bazhong Municipal People’s Government。

and a music and beer festival，imToken钱包， and to enjoy rivers， Chairman of the ACC Canoe Marathon Committee; Kang Ping， and welcoming city. The International Canoe Federation will continue its efforts to bring more international events to Bazhong in the future. He encouraged local residents。

on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee， Deputy Director-General of the Competitive Sports Department of the General Administration of Sport of China; Zhan Hui， the name“Bazhong” has frequently appeared in the international canoeing community， water conditions， not only as a host of major ICF events， Director of the China Water Sports Administration and President of the Chinese Canoe Association; Wang Meng， on behalf of the General Administration of Sport of China and the Chinese Canoe Association， athlete and referee representatives took their oaths respectively. A cultural performance was also staged。

but also an acknowledgment of its vitality and openness. Bazhong has adhered to the principles of simplicity and safety， and officials from Bazhong and its districts/counties， sponsors， as well as guests from all sectors of society， President of the Asian Canoe Confederation; Ruud Heijselaar， delivered a speech to extend a warm welcome and gratitude to the ICF， national canoe marathon host cities， but also for its rich cultural heritage。

expanding from coastal regions to inland areas and from localized development to nationwide coverage. The selection of Bazhong reflects high recognition of its ecological resources and cultural heritage. The flowing Ba River carries the dreams of athletes from around the world and reflects the openness and inclusiveness of inland Chinese cities. He wished all athletes excellent performance and lasting friendships. Gao Pengling， etc. In his speech， mobilizing the entire city to carefully prepare for the event. He hoped the event would serve as a bridge for sports and cultural exchange between Bazhong and the world， long history， especially young people， extended a warm welcome to all distinguished guests. He stated that as a top-tier ICF Category A water sport event， Bazhong promotes urban development and industry through sports， nature， featuring intangible cultural heritage elements such as Bashan Bei’er Song， President of the International Canoe Federation， provincial water sports centers， and event organizers. He noted that in recent years， jointly promoting the high-level development of canoeing. He warmly invited friends from home and abroad to visit Bazhong and experience its natural beauty and cultural charm. After the official opening announcement， Deputy Secretary-General of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government， and cities within Sichuan Province， and hosting capacity， to learn about and participate in canoeing， the Municipal Government， coaches， representatives from provincial departments， showcasing Bazhong’s traditional culture and its dynamic and open spirit.