Swim for Dokdo

Published August 13, 2012 - 9:48 p.m.

Two days before Liberation Day, the first group of swimmers from Korea National Sport University embarks on the first leg of a swim yesterday to reach the Dokdo islets from Jukbyeon Port, North Gyeongsang. The team will swim 215 kilometers (133.5 miles) and reach the islets at 2 p.m. on Aug. 15. [NEWSIS]

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