Competitions for the cup of the commander of the Pacific Fleet for swimming in open water took place in Vladivostok. Cold weather participants are not afraid of the swim. In their opinion, the June weather on the contrary promoted military hardening.
"Russian verst" along the city embankment. The distance of 1100 meters should not be more than 25 minutes. Otherwise, disqualification and elimination from the further struggle for the cup of the commander of the Pacific Fleet.
Oleg Dokuchaev, Executive Director of the Russian Winter Swimming Federation, Master of Sports of the International Class: "Today is the second stage, it is in the status of international competitions. There are 41 swimmers from China, from five provinces. In total for the summer there will be five stages. And we will determine the absolute winners. "