The event organized by the Turkish Olympic Committee is an open water swimming event between the continents Europe and Asia held annually at Bosphorus, Istanbul. Over 2,000 open-water competitors plun
Updated: 23 Jul 2018 1:27 pm
Athletes swim from Asia to Europe in the Bosphorus strait during the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul. Over 2,000 open-water competitors plunged into the water from a ferry docked on the city's Asian side and swam for about 6.5km in the cross-continental event.
Athletes swim from Asia to Europe in the Bosphorus strait during the Bosporus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul.
An athlete from Ukraine poses for pictures as she celebrates following the Bosporus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul.
A disabled athlete walks after he swam from Asia to Europe in the Bosphorus strait during the Bosporus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul
