Chinese university hosts 'grenade-throwing' contest
According to the China Youth Daily newspaper, the North University of China in the city of Taiyuan, northern Shanxi province, has decided to introduce a "500-gram grenade toss" to its track and field event in May.
One teacher, Li Jiangxi, told the paper that the school had noted the earlier reluctance of students to take part in annual javelin and discus contests.
However, after the school decided to replace these contests with the grenade toss, Ms Li said that there had been a surge of interest.
"Students rushed to sign up," she said. "Some came late and didn't qualify; they seemed really disappointed."
The paper says that the idea originally came from a student called Wu Jianhang, who had written to the school headmaster, suggesting the new activity.
"He told reporters that he liked throwing items; however, when he signed up for the sports event last year, he found that javelin and discus did not suit him," China Youth Daily says.
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According to the China Youth Daily newspaper, the North University of China in the city of Taiyuan, northern Shanxi province, has decided to introduce a "500-gram grenade toss" to its track and field event in May.
One teacher, Li Jiangxi, told the paper that the school had noted the earlier reluctance of students to take part in annual javelin and discus contests.
However, after the school decided to replace these contests with the grenade toss, Ms Li said that there had been a surge of interest.
"Students rushed to sign up," she said. "Some came late and didn't qualify; they seemed really disappointed."
The paper says that the idea originally came from a student called Wu Jianhang, who had written to the school headmaster, suggesting the new activity.
"He told reporters that he liked throwing items; however, when he signed up for the sports event last year, he found that javelin and discus did not suit him," China Youth Daily says.
Source and more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-43882201