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2,500 swimmers take part in Istanbul Strait intercontinental race
The Intercontinental Swimming Race drew 2,500 athletes from 64 countries. Swimmers began the 6.5-kilometer course after Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak gave the starting signal.
The 38th Intercontinental Swimming Race began in the Istanbul Strait. Organized by the Turkish National Olympic Committee, the race drew 2,500 athletes from 64 countries.
The athletes gathered at Cemil Topuzlu Park in Kuruçeşme and were taken to Kanlıca Pier, where the race was due to begin. Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak gave the starting signal.
After the start, the swimmers began making their way along the 6.5-kilometer course in the Istanbul Strait.
Some athletes taking part in the race showed their support for Palestine by unfurling Palestinian flags on the ferry. The athletes traveled to the starting point carrying Palestinian flags.
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