US EditionTurkish authorities search for a Russian swimmer who went missing in cross-Bosphorus race
Nikolai Svechnikov, 29, vanished during the 6.5-kilometer Bosphorus swim, prompting extensive search efforts amid concerns over strong currents and safety protocols, organizers said.
- A Russian swimmer, Nikolai Svechnikov, went missing during the cross-Bosphorus race on Sunday, as reported by state-run media.
- The Turkish coast guard and maritime police are conducting a search for Nikolai Svechnikov, with 100 vessels monitoring the race participants.
- The Turkish National Olympic Committee stated they are "deeply saddened by the disappearance of one of our athletes during the race."
- Over 2,800 swimmers from 81 countries participated in the annual event, which is known for its challenging conditions.
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Swimmer Dove in for a Race, Never 'Exited the Sea'
Coast guard and maritime police vessels in Istanbul were searching Monday for a Russian swimmer who went missing during a cross-Bosporus race a day earlier, Turkish state-run media reported. The swimmer, named by the Anadolu news agency as Nikolai Svechnikov, failed to complete the 4-mile annual race from Istanbul's Asian...
Russian sportsman Nikolai Svechnikov starts at the famous Bosporus swimming – but he never arrives at the finish line. The search is in full swing.
For several days Turkish forces have been looking for Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov. The 30-year-old had participated in a competition in the strait and has since disappeared.
At the "Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim" in Turkey, a Russian swimmer has not reached the finish line.
Mystery as swimming school owner disappears in Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim - The Mirror
Swimming school owner Nikolai Svechnikov was seen mid-race during the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim in Turkey, but has since gone missing, with his family and students worried
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