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Pro-skaters make a leap of faith
Updated: 2011-04-18 15:30
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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 A skater jumps over Dongjiang Lake before landing on a ramp in the water in Zixing, Hunan province, April 17. Six professional skaters from Beijing took off from a 70 meter long ramp, leaping over the water, before landing 17 meters away. The performance stunt attracted around 10,000 people to watch. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]
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