At an annual occasion in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, individuals demonstrated their abilities at scooping up small goldfish on Sunday.
The nationwide occasion happened within the metropolis of Yamatokoriyama, a significant goldfish farming area within the nation. The contest marked its twenty eighth anniversary this yr.
About 1,700 individuals, together with some from the US and different international locations, took half.
There had been particular person titles for junior excessive and elementary college kids, in addition to for the aged. Three-member teams additionally competed.
Spectators had been allowed to enter the venue for the primary time in 4 years for the reason that COVID-19 outbreak.
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