300 people compete to 'surf the waves' of Da Nang beach

TPO - On the morning of May 1, the "Da Nang Summer Waves 2025" Sea Swimming Competition took place at the East Sea Park, attracting the participation and cheering of many local people and domestic and foreign tourists.

Within the framework of the opening program of the beach tourism season with the theme "Blue Wave Dance", the "Da Nang Summer Waves 2025" Sea Swimming Competition attracted nearly 300 athletes to participate.

The distances are ready.

The “Summer Waves” swimming course is designed with three different distances, suitable for the physical strength and skills of each group of athletes: Short distance 1,000m, divided into two laps, each lap 500m; medium distance 2,500m for those with good endurance; and long distance 5,000m, the highest challenge of the tournament, divided into two consecutive laps on the ocean track.

The athletes start.

Athletes start the race following the instructions of each support group.

“The competition was professionally organized and the sportsmanship of everyone was great. Especially the beach in Da Nang is very beautiful. I will definitely come back if the competition is held again next year,” said Mr. Mathias, a tourist from Australia.

Mr. Danny - an athlete from India participated in the 2,500m distance.

Athletes receive medals after completing the race.

Starting swimming at the age of 52, Ms. Pham Thi Toi (74 years old, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra, Da Nang city) is the oldest athlete participating in the swimming competition. “The program is organized annually but is always innovative and very useful to the community. Now that drowning happens too often, young people should participate to improve their health and protect themselves. Although I am old, the older I get, the more ambitious I am, I must try to set an example for the younger generation,” Ms. Toi shared.

Ms. Pham Thi Toi - the female athlete who finished first in the 1,000m race.

Not only to promote the image of Da Nang sea tourism to local people and domestic and foreign tourists, the race also contributes to promoting the swimming practice movement with local people, improving health, and preserving the beauty of sea culture.

Thanh Ai - Hai Yen

Source: https://tienphong.vn/300-nguoi-dua-tranh-vuot-song-bien-da-nang-post1738739.tpo