Overview

• Turkish coast guard and maritime police began a widespread search on Monday after a competitor failed to complete the race.
• State-run Anadolu identified the missing athlete as Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov.
• The Bosphorus was closed to maritime traffic for the event organized by the Turkish National Olympic Committee.
• More than 2,800 participants from 81 countries contested the 37th annual swim between the Asian and European shores of Istanbul.
• Organizers and services describe the course as demanding due to strong currents and choppy seas, and Istanbul prosecutors have opened an investigation.