The Turkish Olympic Committee (TOC) has confirmed that the 33rd edition of the 2021 Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race will be held in Istanbul on August 22.
The world-famous swim sees swimmers from around the world compete in the Open Water Swimming race from Kanlıca on the Asian side of Istanbul to Kuruçeşme Cemil Topuzlu Park on the European side.
On average more than 2000 amateur and elite open water swimmers take part in the annual event which has taken place every year since 1989.
2021 Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim is a race at 6,5 km for advanced competitors.
