The Eighth Wuqiao International Acrobatics Festival announced its list of awards Sunday.

Troupes from 11 countries entered 25 items in the competition during the festival. The two gold medals went to troupes from Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Four silver medals and eight bronze were also awarded.

Participant were from countries including China, Russia, the United States, the DPRK, Kazakhstan, Germany, Ghana, Mongolia, Colombia and Mexico.

Known as the "cradle of acrobatics," Wuqiao County in Hebei Province has made an important contribution to the development of acrobatics.

The bi-annual festival was initiated in 1987.

(China Daily November 5, 2001)