Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Chinese Woman Wins Bronze in Wilderness Survival, Loses 14kg
A young woman named Zhao Tiezhu in China competed in a tough wilderness survival challenge for 35 days.
She faced extreme heat, sunburns, and many insect bites.
To survive, she ate food she found in the wild, like crabs and sea urchins, and even ate about 50 rats.
By the end, she lost 14 kilograms, going from 85kg to 71kg.
She won a bronze medal and prize money for her effort.
Even though it was hard, she felt it was a big accomplishment and wants to do more survival games, but organizers warn people to be careful.
25-year-old Zhao Tiezhu won bronze in a 35-day wilderness survival contest.
She lost 14kg, eating a diet of wild-caught food including 50 rats.
Zhao faced harsh conditions like 40-degree heat, insect bites, and sunburns.
Two male contestants remain in the competition for the top prize.
Such survival games are gaining popularity in China, but organizers warn of risks.
- Who
- Zhao Tiezhu, a 25-year-old contestant
- What
- Won a bronze medal in a 35-day wilderness survival contest, losing 14kg.
- When
- October 1 to November 5, 2022
- Where
- An island in Zhejiang Province, eastern China.
- Why
- To test survival skills and achieve weight loss.
Participant Perspective
Organizer Warning
Participation in Survival Games
Participant Perspective
Zhao Tiezhu found the competition exceeded her expectations and looks forward to participating in more such games.
Organizer Warning
Organizer Long Wu warned against attempting such feats without proper medical and logistical support.
- Contest Duration
- 35 days
- Bronze Medal Prize
- 7,500 yuan (approx. Rs 88,608)
- Weight Lost
- 14kg
- Top Prize
- 50,000 yuan (approx. Rs 6,20,168)
- Diet
- Wild-caught food including rats, crabs, sea urchins, and abalone
- Rat Consumption
- 50 rats consumed during the competition