Winter swim across the Yangtze River
2025-12-08 20:12:52
By Liu Xinyu.
On December 6, about 1,000 swimmers from 77 teams across China plunged into the icy blue waters of the Yangtze River in Yichang. The annual winter crossing combines sprint races and open-water swims along a 1.5-kilometer stretch of riverfront, turning a quiet winter afternoon into a burst of motion and energy.
On December 6, about 1,000 swimmers from 77 teams across China plunged into the icy blue waters of the Yangtze River in Yichang. The annual winter crossing combines sprint races and open-water swims along a 1.5-kilometer stretch of riverfront, turning a quiet winter afternoon into a burst of motion and energy.
