Athletes from 10 countries compete in a 6-kilometer canoe race at Suzhou Creek on April 2. More than 300 athletes, including China's Olympic champions Wu Yanan and Zhou Yu, rowed from the starting point at Zhejiang Road Bridge to Waibaidu Bridge and back. Authorities from Jing’an district hope the race can inspire more public interest for sports and exercise as well as showcase the improving water quality at Suzhou Creek. Gao Erqiang / China Daily