Photos: Ohio River Swim

Officials closed the Ohio River Sunday between the Big Mac Bridge and the Taylor Southgate Bridge for the annual Ohio River Swim.

Swimmers launched from the Serpentine wall, swam across the river to the Kentucky side, and then back to the public landing.

LINK nky contributor Joe Simon was there to capture photos of the event.

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