Dakar-Gorée Swim
The Dakar-Gorée Swim also known as the Dakar-Gorée Crossing (French language, French: '':fr:Traversée Dakar-Gorée, Traversée Dakar-Gorée'') is an annual open water swimming race event between the beach of Dakar and Gorée island, first held in 1985. The competition is split into a 4500 m race for amateurs and a 5200 m course. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 epidemic. This sporting event is very popular in Senegal and is unique in West Africa. History The Dakar-Gorée crossing was launched in 1985 as a homage to the victims of Slavery in Africa, slavery who displayed resilience by attempting to swim, often in chains, towards freedom. Gorée Island is a place symbolic of the memory of the Slave Trade, slave trade in Africa, and is listed as a World Heritage, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The idea for the crossing came from a group of young swimmers, mostly from Gorée, who wanted to celebrate Saint Charles, patron saint of Gorée, by ch ...
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