Swimmers race across sea from Xiamen to Kinmen
After a three-year suspension because of COVID-19, the Xiamen-Kinmen Cross-Strait Swimming Competition resumed on Saturday, with 200 competitors from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao racing across open water from Xiamen, Fujian province, to Kinmen, Taiwan.The seven-kilometer race, the 11th installment of the event since 2009, was divided into three groups — two for men and one for women. As in previous years, the competition was a relay of two swimmers.
To ensure the safety of the athletes, the organizing committee had formulated a security, emergency and medical response plan involving 115 cross-Strait rescue support vessels and 263 life-saving support personnel to provide "one-for-one" support for competitors.
The sixth Xiamen-Kinmen Youth Swimming Competition was held in late June in Xiamen. This supporting activity attracted 728 competitors from 22 teams from both sides.
Cross-Strait youth exchange activities were also organized, providing a platform for young people to interact.
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