On the afternoon of September 15th, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of Sohu.com, Zhang Chaoyang, swam across Weihai Bay, starting from Liugong Island and eventually arriving at Xingfu Gate Square, covering a distance of 4.15 kilometers and completing the challenge in 2 hours and 36 minutes.
"I feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from completing something that required physical effort!" Zhang Chaoyang said that although he hadn't swam in six or seven years, he regularly engages in running and intensified his swim training within a week to regain muscle memory and strength, ultimately completing the crossing successfully.
In Zhang Chaoyang's view, the biggest challenge of this crossing was how to control sneezing and accurately adjust the breathing rhythm, promptly spitting out the seawater when it reached the mouth. "There are many details in sports, and it is important to keenly grasp various aspects of the body and execute them accurately." (Wen Meng)