Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Fu Yuanhui Swimming Lesson Sells for $14,000 at Auction
Retired Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui, known for her personality at the London Olympics, is teaching a special swimming class for children.
A tech company won an online auction to have Fu Yuanhui teach a swimming class for $14,000.
The auction took place on June 18, with the money going to the Zhejiang Provincial Love Fund.
Up to seven children will get a swimming class, meet-and-greet, photos and autographed souvenirs.
A one-hour swimming lesson with Fu Yuanhui was auctioned for $14,000.
The auction, held on June 18, was won by a tech company from Hangzhou.
The package includes a swimming class, meet-and-greet, photos, and autographs for up to seven children.
Fu Yuanhui, a retired Chinese swimmer and London Olympics medalist, is the instructor.
The funds will go to the Zhejiang Provincial Love Fund.
- Who
- Fu Yuanhui, a retired Chinese swimmer, and a tech company from Hangzhou.
- What
- A swimming lesson with Fu Yuanhui was auctioned for $14,000.
- When
- The auction was held on June 18, with the class scheduled for July 2.
- Where
- Hangzhou, China.
- Why
- To raise money for the Zhejiang Provincial Love Fund.
Fans Excited
Skeptical Online Users
Meet-and-greet price
Fans Excited
Fans were excited for a meet-and-greet experience.
Skeptical Online Users
Some online users felt the price was too high.
- Auction Price
- $14,000
- Instructor
- Fu Yuanhui
- Participants
- Up to 7 children
- Location
- Hangzhou
- Beneficiary
- Zhejiang Provincial Love Fund