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Third Day of Bosphorus Search for Missing Russian Swimmer Nikolai Swetschnikow

Coast guard crews are on a third day of searches following the launch of a formal investigation.

Dutzende Schwimmer starten das Rennen gleichzeitig, gemessen wird ihre Zeit ab dem individuellen Start
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Er wird seit mehreren Tagen vermisst.

Overview

  • Turkish emergency services and coast guard vessels are sweeping the strait for a third straight day with no trace reported.
  • He failed to finish Sunday’s 6.5 km Asia‑to‑Europe race that drew about 2,800 entrants from 81 countries.
  • Authorities say an official investigation into the disappearance has been opened.
  • His wife reported an overnight shoreline search by relatives and friends, and the couple has an eight‑month‑old son.
  • Another participant said he passed Swetschnikow early as he swam breaststroke slowly and paused repeatedly.