Pig Sports Event Adds Flavor to Holiday

Athletic piggies compete in a swimming contest on Friday during a "pig sports competition" held in Hefei, capital of eastern China's Anhui Province. Fifty pigs took part in several events, including racing, hurdling, swimming, diving and jumping through the fire rings. The competition was one of the planned activities for locals during the country's week-long National Day holiday. [Photo: newsphoto]