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Photo: The 2013 China World Strongman Championship started on Friday in Zhendong New Area of Zhengzhou, Henan province. Thirty-two contestants from 31 countries, including China, will compete for the championship until Wednesday. All the contestants are ranked in the top 100 World Hercules Union, including former champions Zydrunas Savickas, the Big Z of Lithuania, who is widely regarded as the statistically strongest man. The contest will include lifting weights and huge stones.

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