EventOn July 17, 2026 Turkish swimmer Deniz Kayadelen completed a 1,200‑meter open‑water swim in about 4 °C water off the coast of Svalbard, becoming the first athlete from Turkey to do so just months after giving birth.
Turkish swimmer Deniz Kayadelen completed a 1,200‑meter swim in about 4 °C water off Svalbard, becoming the first Turkish athlete to do so just months after giving birth.
On July 17, 2026 a Turkish swimmer became the first athlete from Turkey to swim in Svalbard’s Arctic waters, marking a milestone for national engagement in polar sports.
Turkish swimmer Deniz Kayadelen became the first person from Turkey to complete a 1,200‑meter open‑water swim in the Arctic’s icy waters.
