The Czech Republic for swimming in Rostov-on-Don will not be canceled after the tragedy on the rowing channel

The Russian open water swimming championships in Rostov-on-Don will be held, the All-Russian Swimming Federation (VFTU) expresses its condolences following the tragedy on the rowing channel, the press service of the VFTU to .

Earlier, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies for the region reported the collapse of the platform with people on the rowing channel in Rostov-on-Don. According to the governor of the Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, a gust of wind overturned the prefabricated structures of the spectator stands during a football match. It was noted that among the victims there are children, a woman died. On Wednesday morning, Golubev said the death toll had risen to 36.

We express our condolences on the occasion of this tragedy. Yesterday we contacted local representatives. We were once again clarified everything, told that the drama happened on the opposite bank of the rowing channel to our starting point. The Russian championship will take place, the press service of the FSM told .

Tatyana Mankevich, head coach of the Russian national open water swimming team, said the necessary information was immediately requested from their side.

– When they learned what had happened, they immediately requested information from the regional federation, and they confirmed to us that everything had happened at the football field, a little away from our point of departure. departure.

– What is the weather forecast before your competitions?

– Now the weather is generally not very good, but at this time, according to the forecast for the Russian championship, it will be better. Not hot, but still better. Although, of course, that doesn’t rule out a storm, we’ll see,” Mankevich told .

The Russian open water swimming championship will be held on the Rostov-on-Don rowing channel from June 9 to 11.