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Mostar Bridge hosts 460th traditional diving competition
34 athletes from Western Balkan countries took part in the 460th traditional diving competition at the historic Ottoman-era Mostar Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Breathtaking dives marked the 460th traditional diving competition held at the Ottoman-era Mostar Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In the competition, which saw 34 athletes from Western Balkan countries, Evald Krnic took first place in the 'head-first' category. Dino Bajric came second, and Ahmet Stupac third.
In the 'straight dive' category, Igor Kazic won first place, while Harun Bajgoric came second and Vanja Golos third. Kazic notably won this category for the 11th time and received a perfect score from the judges.
Thousands watched the athletes dive into the cool waters of the Neretva River with excitement.
460-year-old tradition in Mostar
The Mostar Bridge was built in 1566 by Mimar Hayrettin, a student of Mimar Sinan. Since then, the diving competition has been held continuously, attracting athletes from Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as from Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and other countries.
The bridge, known as the 'soul' of Mostar, was destroyed on November 9, 1993, by tank fire from Croat forces during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite the war conditions, the people of Mostar continued the traditional diving feast from the remains of the bridge.
Reconstructed in 2004 true to its original form with the initiatives of Türkiye, the bridge continues to be a symbol of tolerance and cultural diversity. The famous traveler Evliya Çelebi also mentioned the diving competitions at Mostar Bridge in his work Seyahatname.
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