ZAGREB, Aug 2 (Hina) - Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic will be the sponsor of the traditional 25th Croatia's open competition in marathon swimming called "Faros Marathon 2000". The race will take place off Starigrad on the island of
Hvar on 26 August. Vinko Soljan, the director and organiser of this competition, which has taken place since 1976, said the Faros Marathon was the first international sporting event to be held in Croatia after the country proclaimed its independence. World-famous swimmers take part in it every year.(hina) ms
ZAGREB, Aug 2 (Hina) - Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic will be the
sponsor of the traditional 25th Croatia's open competition in
marathon swimming called "Faros Marathon 2000". The race will take
place off Starigrad on the island of Hvar on 26 August.
Vinko Soljan, the director and organiser of this competition, which
has taken place since 1976, said the Faros Marathon was the first
international sporting event to be held in Croatia after the
country proclaimed its independence.
World-famous swimmers take part in it every year.
(hina) ms