On the morning of May 18, the Hangzhou Swimming Experience Event for People with Impairments was held at the Daguan Swimming Fitness Center.

Swimming is an excellent exercise for people with impairments, as water can have soothing and massaging effect for greatly alleviating the weight and pressure on joints and bones. Under effective guidance and supervision, most people with impairments, except for those with pathologic disorders, can take swimming as a means of rehabilitation exercise. The event organisers hoped that this event could attract more attention to swimming for people with impairments from the public, and more accessible swimming facilities could be available.

A swimming enthusiast with impairments noted that better and better accessible facilities would allow them to enjoy sports as if they were not impaired.