More than 40 winter swimmers,
aged from 34 to 71, approach the bank of the Yantse River with a
picture of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Chongqing, Southwest
China's Chongqing Municipality on December 24, 2004. They swam across the
river to commemorate the 111th birthday of Chaiman Mao which falls on
December 26 this year.[newsphoto]
Zhang Dingxin in her 70s swims in the icy
waters.[newsphoto]
The swimmers cheer the victory as they reach
the other side of the river after a 30-minute
cruise.[newsphoto]
