435 Ukrainians were registered for the annual swim across the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, in particular, TV presenter "1 + 1" Marichka Padalko with her husband - People's Deputy Yegor Sobolev. Together with other sports desperate they will need to swim six and a half kilometers in two hours, says the TSN. 19. thirty.

On Saturday was the day before the swim and all participants were registered and a guided tour. There will be a lot of participants on Sunday - the Olympic Committee of Turkey registered 2400 people wishing to swim.

Registration for the swim from Ukraine lasted less than 20 minutes and only a part of those who wished to apply. Among those who managed to register and prepare - the host of the morning issues of TSN Marichka Padalko.

She is a participant of many marathons and napivmarafiv, but she decided to try herself in swimming and immediately such a serious challenge. In her case, this is a story not only about sports, but also about love!

She will sail with her husband to the People's Deputy Yegor Sobolev.

"This is the hard fate of Ukrainian men, we trust our women in everything. I really did not prepare at all and will only swim for the train of love - I do not see any other chances to swim, "he said..

Already tomorrow at TSN at 19:30 you will find out who won the swim through the Bosphorus and of course you will see the charming and athletic Marichka Padalko in a swimsuit.

TSN correspondent Natalya Nagornaya.