Thousands cross Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour in annual swim race

Against Hong Kong's iconic skyline, thousands of swimmers splashed into Victoria Harbour at daybreak to swim the one-kilometre course across to Kowloon in an annual race. The organiser said about 4,000 participants took part in the event on Saturday.

Hong Kong swimmer Keith Sin won the men's racing group in 17 minutes 48 seconds, while Nip Tsz-yin claimed the women's title in 19 minutes 18 seconds. Olympic medallist Siobhan Haughey finished second in the women's racing group with a time of 19 minutes 50 seconds.