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Floodwaters in Abbotsford - Canada

A man paddles past a sunken vehicle along Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., on Friday, December 12, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Exercising Number Increasing in China

A citizen paddles a paddle in the sea in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on August 26, 2025.

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset paddles on the canoe of French canoeist Tony Estanguet after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surfing Illustrations - Vancouver

A surfer paddles out to catch a wave during sunset at Wreck Beach in Vancouver, BC, Canada on January 10, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nautic Paddle 2024 - Paris

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Federation of Nautical Industries organizes the Nautic Paddle. This thirteenth edition brings together more than 1,000 participants to travel the Seine in individual or collective paddles. The start is given at daybreak near the National Library of France in the 13th arrondissement, and the competitors must cover fifteen kilometers punctuated by bridges to arrive at the Ile Monsieur Nautical Park Sèvres (92) December 1, 2024 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Man Paddles Surfboard On River During Torrential Rain

On July 25, 2024, during a heavy downpour in Tianjin, a city in northern China, an extraordinary scene was captured over rain-drenched Haihe River. A local man, clad in black swimming trunks, was seen determinedly paddling a surfboard alone amidst the deluge.

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Yang Siqi of China paddles out of the line up during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Yang Siqi of China paddles during round one of surfing on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 27, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. Photo by Ed Sloane/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

China's Yang Siqi paddles out of the line up in the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Siqi of China paddles out of the line up during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Yang Siqi paddles out of the line up in the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Siqi of China paddles during round one of surfing on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 27, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Cool Off in Liuhzou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 15, 2024 - A man paddles a paddle to cool off the summer in Rongan county of Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, July 15, 2024.

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POLAND-WARSAW-SUMMER RETREAT

(240715) -- WARSAW, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A kayaker paddles on the Vistula River in Warsaw, Poland, July 14, 2024. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHATIAN-WOMEN'S DRAGON BOAT TEAM (CN)

(240610) -- GUANGZHOU, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shatian women's dragon boat team competes in a race in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: "Moms' dragon boat team" paddles toward victory, locally and internationally" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHATIAN-WOMEN'S DRAGON BOAT TEAM (CN)

(240610) -- GUANGZHOU, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shatian women's dragon boat team competes in a race in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: "Moms' dragon boat team" paddles toward victory, locally and internationally" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Surfing: Tahiti Pro

Italo Ferreira of Brazil paddles in the men's event of the Tahiti Pro surfing competition on May 30, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. He took first place.

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man paddles a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young woman paddles a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-PUYUAN FASHION RESORT (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member paddles a boat at the Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2024. Paying tribute to the elegant aesthetics of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the heyday of ancient Chinese art, while combing modern elements, the Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province offers an immersive cultural travel experience to visitors, ranging from Hanfu fashion shows to themed markets, concerts and sports games. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM-DRAGON BOAT

(231106) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince William (in white), Prince of Wales, paddles in a dragon boat during a practice session with members of the British Dragons, a local dragon boating club, at Singapore's Kallang Basin on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM-DRAGON BOAT

(231106) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, paddles in a dragon boat during a practice session with members of the British Dragons, a local dragon boating club, at Singapore's Kallang Basin on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM-DRAGON BOAT

(231106) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince William (in white), Prince of Wales, paddles in a dragon boat during a practice session with members of the British Dragons, a local dragon boating club, at Singapore's Kallang Basin on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM-DRAGON BOAT

(231106) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, paddles in a dragon boat during a practice session with members of the British Dragons, a local dragon boating club, at Singapore's Kallang Basin on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM-DRAGON BOAT

(231106) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince William (in white), Prince of Wales, paddles in a dragon boat during a practice session with members of the British Dragons, a local dragon boating club, at Singapore's Kallang Basin on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM-DRAGON BOAT

(231106) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince William (in white), Prince of Wales, paddles in a dragon boat during a practice session with members of the British Dragons, a local dragon boating club, at Singapore's Kallang Basin on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LIN'AN-QINGSHAN LAKE (CN)

(231023) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist paddles through a waterlogged forest in the Qingshan Lake scenic spot in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 22, 2023. Qingshan Lake, an artificial lake in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, is noted for its waterlogged forest. Duckweed thrive in every autumn to cover all water surface between the trees and form a seamless green blank - a must-see for tourists. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-SPAIN-MADRID-COOPERATION (CN)

(231011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man paddles in a pond in the El Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 4, 2020. The train service from the Chinese small commodity hub of Yiwu to the European commodity center of Madrid was officially launched in November 2014, spanning eight countries in Eurasia with a total length of more than 13,000 kilometers. The train service from Yiwu to Madrid has become a carrier of economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between countries along the railway and has built a new bridge for opening and cooperation between countries and peoples along the line. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)