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Chinese Athlete's Thrilling Feat Above Raging River Captivates Global Attention!
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:48
Chinese Athlete's Thrilling Feat Above Raging River Captivates Global Attention!
- •Chinese adventurer Shi Hailin walked on a rope stretched approximately 200 meters over the Jinsha River in China's Yunnan province, specifically in the famous 'Tiger Leaping Gorge' valley.
- •His daring feat involved walking on a mere two-and-a-half-centimeter thin rope above a fiercely flowing river, garnering global attention.
- •Despite the raging water below and the rope swaying violently in the swirling wind, Shi Hailin maintained balance by walking with arms wide open and occasionally bending his knees, thrilling onlookers.
- •Shi Hailin is a leading athlete in 'slacklining,' a dangerous sport combining rock climbing and gymnastics.
- •He previously set a record by crossing China's Yellow River on a rope.
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Chinese athlete Shi Hailin walked across a mere two-and-a-half-centimeter thin rope stretched approximately 200 meters over the Jinsha River in China's Yunnan province. He successfully crossed 100 meters above the roaring river against the direction of the water flow while maintaining his balance on the swaying rope.
The daring slacklining stunt took place in the famous 'Tiger Leaping Gorge' valley located in China's Yunnan province, high above the Jinsha River.
Before his recent feat over the Jinsha River, slackliner Shi Hailin previously set a record by walking across China's Yellow River on a rope.
