"Swimming from Asia to Europe
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18 July 2010 Last updated at 11:58 ET Help
Almost 800 swimmers have raced from Asia to Europe.
They crossed the Bosphorus, the Istanbul seaway which marks the traditional boundary between the two continents, at its narrowest point, where it is about 700 metres (half a mile) wide.
The race began on the Asian side of Istanbul at the harbour of the Kanlica borough, as competitors took to the water and headed for Europe."
More:BBC News - Swimming from Asia to Europe
