The contestants gather at the beach as they wait for the beginning of a training session for female bodyguards in Sanya, Hainan province, Jan 8, 2012. (China Daily)
On Jan 7, 20 swimsuit-clad ladies from Beijing and Guangzhou descended on the tropical beaches of Sanya, Hainan for grueling physical training and a chance at earning a high salary guarding celebrities and executives.
The young women, with diverse educational backgrounds and professions ranging from finance to circus acrobatics and runway modeling, are competing for an opportunity to have further training at the International Security Academy in Israel.
The candidates endured physically challenging courses, like carrying weights, boxing, hostage rescue and island survival, for 20 hours a day, which left them only one hour for meals and three for sleep.
After six days, 15 of the candidates had dropped out, of which two gave up the first day, said Chen Yongqing, head of Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd Co, which hosted the competition. Chen said they plan to begin the next session on March 18.
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