The gun-firing ceremony of New World Harbour Race 2017 was officiated by, (from right) Mr. Wong Kam-Sing, Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Adrian Cheng Chi-Kong, Executive Vice-chairman and General Manager of New World Development Company Limited, The Honourable Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Ronnie Wong, President of the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association and Ms. Leonie Ki Man-Fung, Executive Director of New World Development Company Limited.
A bustling scene of over 2 900 swimmers ready for the competition at Tsim Sha Tsui Public Pier.
An unprecedented scale of swimmers are swimming hard across Victoria Harbour to their destination at Wan Chai Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier.
Hong Kong top swimmers also participated in charity group to swim across the Victoria Harbour.
After a fierce battle in the race, Sin Chin Ting Keith (Middle in the photo) touched first in the Open (A) Aged 17-34 Individual category, with times of 11:00.0.
Lam Pac Tung Nikita (Middle in the photo) won the Championship in the Open (A) Aged 17-34 Individual category, with times of 11:45.6.