SANYA, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- A mermaid performance contest is held in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The event is the first national-level professional mermaid competition which has attracted 41 competitors and 8 teams. Competitors demonstrate professional mermaid performing stunts to create a fantastic sight for spectators.
Underwater mermaid show is a new water sport with a huge potential market. Organizers want to promote the development of water sports and attract more people to understand the mermaid performance.
A contestant participates in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in a mermaid contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in the final of China's First Mermaid Performance Contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 22, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in the final of China's First Mermaid Performance Contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 22, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in the final of China's First Mermaid Performance Contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 22, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A contestant participates in the final of China's First Mermaid Performance Contest in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 22, 2021. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
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