Youth swimmers compete with passion in Beijing

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 1,300 young Chinese swimmers ranging from 10 to 18 years old participated in the Beijing Youth Swimming Championships which concluded on Sunday.

The four-day event, held over the last two weekends, covered freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and individual medley.

"Swimming is popular among youths nationwide. High-level events can inspire them to train even h