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2012 European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships
The 2012 European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships was part the 14th edition of the European Open Water Swimming Championships event of the LEN European Aquatics Championships for juniors held in Karamürsel, Kocaeli Province, Turkey from July 13 to 15. The event featured in the Gulf of İzmit at northeastern Marmara Sea for junior (17–18 years) and youth (15–16 years) male and female individuals and team event (youth/junior combined). Participating nations 117 swimmers (62 males, 55 females) from 21 countries swam at the 2012 European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships. Medal table Results Individual Team References {{reflist Open water swimming competitions open water Swimming competitions in Turkey Youth sport in Turkey European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships Sport in İzmit Sea of Marmara 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karamürsel
Karamürsel is a town and district located in northwestern Turkey, on the coast of the Bay of Izmit in the province of Kocaeli. Before its conquest by the Ottomans it used to be called by the Greek name of Praenetos (Πραινετός in Greek). The modern name commemorates Kara Mürsel who founded the Ottoman navy and designed distinctive galley ships, called ''kadırgas,'' for it. Karamürsel holds special significance for the Turkish Navy, as it was here in 1323 that the Ottoman Empire first established an outlet to the sea, thus laying the foundations for the Ottoman Navy which would go on to dominate the eastern Mediterranean for several centuries. The Karamürsel area is not as heavily industrialised as other parts of Kocaeli province,. Ferry services link Karamürsel to İzmit/Kocaeli and Hereke on the northern side of the Bay of İzmit. Population According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82-1893, the kaza of Karamürsel had a total population of 25,322, consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |