Enthusiasts swim across China's longest river in Wuhan--China Economic Net
The 46th Yangtze River Crossing Festival kicked off in central China's Wuhan, Hubei Province on Friday, with the participation of 52 enthusiasts to swim across the longest river in China. Chen Xinkun from the provincial swimming team, the winner of Wuhan's water marathon last year, won the men's race in 12 minutes and 32 seconds, while Yang Peiqi, a 14-year-old from the Wuhan swimming team, clocked in 13 minutes and four seconds for the women's title. "This is my second time to participate in the contest," said Chen. "It's very challenging today. Swimming in the Yangtze River is very di...
Source: en.ce.cn