Nadadora joined the Malvinas Islands to swim | Chronic

A few days after the new anniversary of the beginning of the war between Argentina and Great Britain, the swimmer in open water, Cristina GanemCrossed the icy waters of the Strait of San Carlos and joined the islands Soledad and Gran Malvina.

In tribute to those who fought and who fell in the war for the recovery of these Argentine islands usurped by the British Empire last Wednesday, achieved the feat. In the midst of the deep silence and with the firm conviction to remember the heroes, the swimmer of the open waters began the crossing at 8:18, while the sea temperature was only 11 degrees and the coast was invaded by cachiyuyos, seaweed. that reach the surface.

The challenge, called Malvinas, required exactly one hour and 46 minutes. And he had to face the force of the waters which, although in the narrowest part of the Strait, extends linearly over 4,500 meters, she had to swim 5,600 meters because of the current.

After the feat, the swimmer with the support of the Gambling Institute of the Province of Neuquén (IJAN) said the following: "I was able to embrace these islands in honor of our countrymen who stayed here and those who live today." "I want to thank the support I received from IJAN", he argued and concluded: "I am happy to represent Neuquén".