Mumbai Swimmathon

Mumbai’s answer to the Australian ocean swim series: the Mumbai Swimmathon. The swim is back 4 years after the terror attacks and more popular than ever before.  It is from the 'sunken rock' to the gateway of India. Officials call it the 'swim for peace'. Despite the highly toxic water, around 500 swimmers including a disabled category gathered around and did the swim through floating rubish, dead animals and oil spills. The winning time was 42:16 for the 5km race, well with some help of the tide... 
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