Third China (Jinan) International Festival for Winter Swimming in Springs kicked off
The Third China (Jinan) International Festival for Winter Swimming in Springs kicked off in Baimai Spring scenic spot in Zhang Qiu, January 12th. More than one thousand winter swimming athletes of fifty winter swimming teams gathered in Jinan, participated in winter swimming performance and winter swimming challenge match, the athletes came from 13 countries and regions, including USA, Russia, UK, Finland, Hongkong, etc. The Festival for Winter Swimming in Springs have been successfully held for two years, it is the only winter swimming tourism project held in springs in China.
All of the overseas teams of this festival are international winter swimming clubs. Established in 1903, the Polar Bear Winter Swimming Club of America is prestigious throughout the United States, the club assigned 3 athletes for this year's winter swimming festival. Long-distance Swimming Association from Ireland was established in 1966, two members of this association attended this year's winter swimming festival.
China (Jinan) International Festival for Winter Swimming in Springs have received great support from the International Winter Swimming Association and the Winter Swimming Committee of China Swimming Association, Baimai Spring scenic spot was awarded to be International Winter Swimming Activity Base by the International Winter Swimming Association.