26.08.2025 18:51
After the 37th Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race, footage of 29-year-old Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov, who was found to be missing in the Bosphorus, has emerged from before the race started on the ferry.
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On August 24, the 37th Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race was held in the Istanbul Bosphorus, with 2,820 athletes from 81 countries participating. The race, organized by the Turkish National Olympic Committee (TMOK), started at 10:04 in Kanlıca on the Asian side and ended at 12:54 in Kuruçeşme on the European side. Awards were presented to the winners in a ceremony.
RUSSIAN SWIMMER MISSING
It was determined that Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov, one of the participants, could not reach the shore. The police were notified. Coast Guard teams have started search operations.
LAST IMAGES EMERGED
Images of Svechnikov on the ferry before the race started have also emerged. At the time the race began, Svechnikov was seen on the deck of the ferry, and after watching the competitors for a while, he was seen moving inside to participate in the race.
SEARCH OPERATIONS CONTINUE
Meanwhile, search operations for 27-year-old Svechnikov are ongoing. In addition to the marine police, Coast Guard teams are also participating in the efforts. Additionally, divers from the team that set out to the Bosphorus with a zodiac boat are supporting the search operations.
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