Yangtze River crossing festival held in Wuhan to commemorate Mao (2/9)

The 41st International Yangtze River Crossing Festival is held in Wuhan city of central China's Hubei province on July 16, 2014. The swimming competition commemorates China's former leader Mao Zedong, who swam across the Yangtze River in Wuhan on July 16, 1966, at the age of 73. Over 2,000 swimmers, as individuals and groups, participate in this year's competition. [Photo: China News Service / Zhang Chang]