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Chania Nautical Club Dominates Masters Swimming at Skyros Festival

Sunday, 21 June 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

Three athletes from the Chania Nautical Club (Nautikos Omilos Chanion) competed at the Skyros Multisport Festival, a multi-sport event held on the island of Skyros, and delivered strong results in Masters open water swimming. Standout performer M. Kokolinakis claimed both a gold and a silver medal in his age category, highlighting the depth of competitive swimming talent based in western Crete. The Chania Nautical Club is one of the most active water sports clubs on the island and regularly organizes open water swimming events along the Cretan coast. Visitors interested in open water swimming or sea sports in the Chania area can explore the club's activities and local competitions, which often take place in the clear waters of the Aegean around the Chania peninsula throughout the summer season.

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