Lifeguards on beach resort

Military police from a detachment in Hebei Province swim in the sea during a training session in Beidaihe, Hebei, July 9, 2008. The detachment is responsible for tourists' safety at the beach resort of Beidaihe, the nearest beach to Beijing, and is gearing up for the peak tourist season with the Olympic Games less than a month away. [Asianewsphoto]

Military police from a detachment in Hebei Province participate in a rescue practice during a training session in Beidaihe, Hebei, July 9, 2008. The detachment is responsible for tourists' safety at the beach resort of Beidaihe, the nearest beach to Beijing, and is gearing up for the peak tourist season with the Olympic Games less than a month away. [Asianewsphoto]

Military police from a detachment in Hebei Province participate in a rescue practice during a training session in Beidaihe, Hebei, July 9, 2008. The detachment is responsible for tourists' safety at the beach resort of Beidaihe, the nearest beach to Beijing, and is gearing up for the peak tourist season with the Olympic Games less than a month away. [Asianewsphoto]

Military police from a detachment in Hebei Province participate in a rescue practice during a training session in Beidaihe, Hebei, July 9, 2008. The detachment is responsible for tourists' safety at the beach resort of Beidaihe, the nearest beach to Beijing, and is gearing up for the peak tourist season with the Olympic Games less than a month away. [Asianewsphoto]

Military police from a detachment in Hebei Province laugh during a training session in Beidaihe, Hebei, July 9, 2008. The detachment is responsible for tourists' safety at the beach resort of Beidaihe, the nearest beach to Beijing, and is gearing up for the peak tourist season with the Olympic Games less than a month away. [Asianewsphoto]