"Kürü Keçek?!" swimming competition completed in Mingachevir: winners were awarded - PHOTO

The "Kürü Keçek" open water swimming competition has ended in Mingachevir.

İdman.biz reports that athletes who won places in the tournament dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the glorious Victory of the Azerbaijani Army were awarded.

Medals and diplomas were presented to the athletes who rose to the honorary podium by the Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, the chairman of the sports department Elnur Mammadov, the president of the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation Zaur Aliyev, and the vice-president Khaliq Ildirimzade.

It should be noted that the first open water swimming competition was held in the Caspian Sea ("Khazar Wave") in 2022, and since 2022 in Mingachevir, in the Kura River ("Kürü Keçek").

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The "Kürü Keçek?!" open water swimming competition has started in Mingachevir.

İdman.biz reports that the traditional mass swimming competition is organized jointly by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation and the Baku City Circuit Operations Company.

The "Kürü Keçek?!" competition, which takes place between the two shores of the Kura River in Mingachevir, is dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the glorious Victory of the Azerbaijani Army.

The competition, which is organized for the 4th time, is attended by people over 12 years of age with swimming skills from all cities and regions of the country. Participants compete in two main categories according to their level of preparation.

In the "Professionals" category, 1050 meters, and in the "Amateurs" competition, a distance of 350 meters will be covered. Competitions are held in the age categories of 12-17, 18-23, 24-35, 36-55, 56-70 and 70+. The oldest participant is 79 years old.

This year, for the first time, a relay race of 700 meters will also be organized in the competition.

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