Romania to host inaugural European Ice Swimming Championships

BUCHAREST, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The first edition of European Ice Swimming Championships are set to kick off in Oradea, capital of Bihor county, northwestern Romania on February 1.

"More than 300 swimmers from 27 countries and regions will be competing, with 316 athletes registered as of last night, 111 for the women's races and 205 for men's," Ovidiu Tirla, a 2022 world champion, and member of the organizing tea