The 13th Xiamen-Jinmen Strait Crossing Event was successfully held on July 27. Nearly a hundred participants from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong gathered at the Xiamen-Jinmen Strait to plough through the waves and forge ahead, composing a touching new chapter for cross-strait sports exchanges. Yuanqi Xiaoshu, a brand under Shengyuan Pharmaceutical, served as a supporting sponsor and designated energy replenishment drink for this year’s event. It backed the whole competition with professional sports nutrition products, accompanying every swimmer as they braved the waves.
Ride the Xiamen-Kinmen Waves, Fuel Your Vitality
At 11 a.m., nearly a hundred participants assembled in the waters off Shuangkou Village on Lesser Kinmen Island. Amid blasts of horns and cheers, they dived into the sea to embark on a cross-strait journey featuring physical contests, tests of will and bonds of friendship. Amid surging waves, the swimmers raced ahead with powerful strokes, carving white trails of bravery across the strait.
Long-duration, high-intensity open-sea swimming poses a huge physical challenge to all participants. Yuanqi Xiaoshu Taurine & Vitamin Drink is rich in taurine, B vitamins and other nutrients. Tailored for sports scenarios, it delivers timely nutritional replenishment for athletes after swimming. On the day of the event, Yuanqi Xiaoshu set up a booth at the finish line to cheer on all finishers, letting them enjoy the refreshing feeling of instant energy recharge after intense exercise. This captured wonderful moments that perfectly blend the Yuanqi Xiaoshu brand with the fighting spirit of sports.
One heart across the strait, marching forward side by side
Since its founding in 2009, the Xiamen-Jinmen Strait Crossing Event has evolved into a key cross-Taiwan exchange program jointly supported by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the General Administration of Sport of China, as well as a vital bridge for sports and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. At this year’s event, swimming enthusiasts and professional athletes from 15 provincial-level administrative regions gave their all and strove relentlessly. Braving wind and waves, they embodied the sports spirit of fearlessly fighting against surges and never giving up.
There is an end to the marine swimming course, yet the tide of cross-strait sports and cultural exchanges never fades. Though the 13th Xiamen-Kinmen Strait Crossing has come to an end, the splendor of competition, the radiance of friendship and the courage to cross the straits embodied in this event will continue to flourish far and wide over time. As a bond built on its products, Yuanqi Xiaoshu witnessed perseverance, companionship and cross-strait connections throughout this event. It will keep infusing energy into every bit of passion and persistence amid all athletic challenges ahead.
