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120 people have taken part in St. Vlas Swimming Marathon

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A total of 120 men and women from seven countries have competed in the 2nd St. Vlas Swimming Marathon. Professionals and amateurs from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Poland and Bulgaria swam two distances - 1000 and 2000 meters, divided into six age groups. The winners of the Saint Vlas Cup are Danail Pakhomov from Russia, who swam the 2000m for 13.23 min and Arina Zakorko from Ukraine with a time of 15.24 min.




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