It is learned from the Municipal Sports Bureau on January 10th that Yichang’s Third Winter Crossing Game of Yangtze River & the 31st Winter Crossing of Yangtze River will be held on January 20th from 13:00 to 17:00 p.m. in Yichang between Lijiahe at the south bank of the river and Zhenjiang Pavilion at the north bank of the river. 600 swimmers are expected to participate in the 1800-meter race. And signing up for the race begins now and ends on 15th of this month.

　　According to the introduction, this race sets men’s and women’s individual speedy crossing and crossing tour items, and will be participated by winter swimming teams sent by different swimming associations from the counties, cities and districts under Yichang, as well as (winter) swimming associations from other parts of China.

　　Registration requirements:

　　------participants should be members of (winter) swimming associations from the counties, cities and districts under Yichang and other parts of China.

　　------Participating teams and players are required to sign up as team members who are familiar with the water conditions of Yangtze River. Meanwhile, each association (winter swimming team) is required to select participants by tests.

　　(Reporter: Bian Jianxin; Correspondent: Gao Ge)