Russian Swimmer Missing During Bosphorus Cross-Continental Race

Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov, a 29-year-old master of sports and founder of his own swimming school, disappeared during the Bosphorus cross-continental swim in Istanbul on August 24. Out of nearly three thousand participants, he was the only one who did not return to the finish line. Organizers Noticed the Missing Athlete Hours Later The race began at 10:00 in the morning and concluded by 14:00. However, organizers only realized at 22:00 that Svechnikov had not crossed the finish line. The incident has drawn attention to lapses in monitoring and safety protocols during the event. Search Operations Launched in Istanbul The Istanbul police, together with race organizers, have launched a search operation. Relatives of the missing swimmer are expected to arrive in Istanbul shortly to join the search efforts and liaise with authorities.