On 9th of September 1934, Wuhan held the first circle official swimming festival. The total length is 5000 meters, and 44 persons participated, of whom 40 finished.
The players are swiming in the water at the Wuhan International Swimming Festival 2017
On 22nd of September, 1935,the platform(Hankou, destination) of competition of swimming across the Yangtze river.
The destination of International Swimming Festival. The inhabitants are on the bank after swimming in the morning.
During 1966 to 1977, swimming across the river were often endowed with political meanings. The PLA soldiers were crossing the river while carrying their weapons with the background of the grand Yangtze River Bridge which was constructed in 1957
The swimmers were swimming with safety equipment, in the 43 International Swimming Festival, 2017
There were large crowd to watch the swimming in August of 1967
At the starting point of the swimming festival, there are always a great many of citizens and visitors to watch and play with the water
Winners of the third swimming festival took a group photo on 23rd of Auqust 1936. The champion is Peng Huayong (right),and the second prize winner is Song Dingyuan(left)
Swimmers from local community join in the festival.Ladies are changing clothes using self-made"overcoat"as covers.
Wuhan is a city with large rivers and big lakes. Besides swimming in the rivers, the East Lake is also a great natural swimming pool
Nowadays natural swimming pool in East Lake, Wuhan
1934年9月9日武汉官方举办首届横渡长江竞赛，全程5000米，有共44人参加横渡，40人到达终点。照片中可见对岸的蛇山。
2017年武汉国际渡江节。照片中可见对岸的蛇山及电视塔。
1935年9月22日武汉市横渡长江竞赛活动主席台（汉口,终点）
国际渡江节的终点-汉口江滩清晨游完泳后上岸的游泳爱好者。
文革期间（1966-1976）的渡江活动常带有一定政治色彩，图为解放军战士携带着武器装备渡江，背景为长江大桥（建成于1957）
2017年，武汉第43届国际横渡长江活动。带上安全救生设备的参赛者。
1936年8月23日，武汉第三届横渡长江游泳竞赛第一名彭华勇（右），第二名宋丁元（左）合影
参加江泳的民间团体和个人。女士们在江边用自制的“袍子”罩着进行更衣。
