The contest takes up to seven days to complete and is a challenging test of fitness and strength even for world-class athletes who compete for distinction and a cash prize.
" It's a great honor, a payback for what I've worked so hard for over the past year. It's a new beginning, though. I will start over from zero again, " said Huang, who turns 18 in September.
Stakes are high this World Cup because 2026 represents the last chance at glory for a whole generation of football stars and a passing of the torch to the next.