23rd Vasaloppet International Ski Festival kicks off in NE China's Jilin Province

CHANGCHUN, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The 23rd China Changchun Jingyuetan Vasaloppet International Ski Festival opened in Changchun, the capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, on Saturday.

The event brought together over 2,000 professional athletes and ski enthusiasts from across the globe, including participants from China, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Finland, and Germany.

Czech cross-country skier Fabian Stoce