Vasaloppet China
Annual cross-country skiing competition in China
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Vasaloppet China (Swedish: Kinavasan) is a cross-country skiing competition held in the beginning of every year in Changchun, China. Originally held in 2003,[1] it has been a part of Worldloppet since 2014.[2] The competition is named after Vasaloppet in Sweden. The event takes place in Jingyuetan National Forest Park.[3][4]
Statusactive
Genresporting event
DateJanuary
Frequencyannual
| Vasaloppet China | |
|---|---|
Vinjar Skogsholm of Norway celebrates his victory in the 2020 men's edition | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date | January |
| Frequency | annual |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Website | www |
Background
The initiative to the race was taken by Swedish orienteer Jörgen Mårtensson during his travels in China at the time of the turn of the millennium.[5]
