Capital stages youth Olympic festival

As part of the 16th Beijing Olympic City Sports and Cultural Festival, a youth-oriented triathlon kicked off in the capital's Changping district on Sunday, attracting 500 young participants.

The event was designed to accommodate the physical characteristics of teenagers across different age groups, with competition categories divided into U9, U12, and U15. Participants in the U9 category completed a 300m swim, a 6.4km bike ride, and a 1.3km run. Those in the U12 and U15 groups faced a 300m swim, an 8km bike ride, and a 1.3km run.