Contestants in the 41st Wuhan Across Yangtze River Activity wave to the camera in Wuhan, Hubei province, on July 16, 2014. The 41st Wuhan Across Yangtze River Activity opened on Wednesday morning, marking Chairman Mao Zedong's swim across the Yangtze River in Wuhan on July 16, 1966. The distance is about 1,800 meters from Hanyangmen in Wuchang to Nan'anzui in Hanyang. The event drew international swimmers who came from Germany, Italy, Sweden and Japan. [Photo/CFP]
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