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European water sports competitions

Overview

In late September 2026, Ražanac, Croatia, hosted the third edition of the European Open Water Swimming Cup. The event, organized by the Municipality of Ražanac and the Croatian Open Water Swimming Federation, featured a 10-kilometer race involving approximately fifty swimmers from Croatia and various European nations, including defending champions from Poland.

Following this, the Bulgarian Rafting Federation scheduled the annual autumn Struma Cup to be held as a Balkan Cup on October 17 and 18, 2026. Located in the Kresna Gorge on the Struma River, the competition includes slalom, sprint, and head-to-head disciplines for men, women, and mixed teams, alongside environmental initiatives to promote nature conservation.

Entities

Simitli Municipality · Ražanac · CSKA Sofia · Dražen Adžić · Bulgarian Football Union

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Struma River to host Balkan rafting cup in October

    The Balkan rafting cup will take place on the Struma River in the Kresna Gorge on October 17-18, 2026, featuring regional competitors and environmental conservation initiatives.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ražanac to host European Open Water Swimming Cup

    Ražanac, Croatia, will host the European Open Water Swimming Cup on September 26, featuring a 10km race with approximately 50 international competitors.

Sources

antenazadar.hr · blagoevgrad24.bg · ezadar.net.hr · sportlive.bg