Swimsuit-clad skiers parade down Sochi's slopes in world record attempt

Record ID: 645191

  • Title: Swimsuit-clad skiers parade down Sochi's slopes in world record attempt
  • Date: 1st April 2017
  • Summary: SOCHI, RUSSIA (APRIL 1, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF SKIING IN SWIMWEAR SPECTATORS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN BIKINIS GOING DOWN SLOPE SKIERS AT ROPEWAY YOUNG WOMEN IN BIKINIS POSING FOR PICTURE (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SOCHI RESIDENT, YULIA, SAYING: "Certainly the record will be broken. We came here especially for that, we found time on our weekend. The carnival held high in the mountains is cool! It is very warm, hot. Next year we will definitely come again." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN BIKINIS SLIDING DOWN SLOPE (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) KRASNODAR RESIDENT, MARIA, SAYING: "That was not difficult. Downhill skiing went perfect. I can control skis, therefore I didn't have any difficulties. It is hot, the weather is great and the mood is super." MORE OF SKIERS GOING DOWN SLOPE (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MOSCOW RESIDENT, VLADIMIR KRAVCHENKO, SAYING: "I thought everything would be more difficult because such a big crowd has gathered, you understand, a lot of people and it is very difficult to control (skis). But everything went safely. It is very good, cool!" YOUNG WOMEN POSING FOR PICTURE, MAN TAKING PICTURE MEN ON HOTEL BALCONY WATCHING WOMEN IN BIKINIS WAVING HANDS PEOPLE WALKING UP SLOPE SKIERS AT ROPEWAY PEOPLE SLIDING DOWN SLOPE
  • Embargoed: 15th April 2017 17:32
  • Keywords: Russia Sochi bikini skiing slope winter sports
  • Location: SOCHI, RUSSIA
  • City: SOCHI, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Living/Lifestyle,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016AKHEMX
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Sochi's resort slopes saw hundreds of unusually dressed skiers on Saturday (April 1), as people wearing just swimwear gathered in an attempt to set a new world record.
    Organisers reported around 1,200 participated in the event colourfully clad in bikinis, swim shorts, and costumes.
    Many of those who dared the slide rejoiced in the spring weather.
    Media reports say the organisers are now awaiting confirmation of their feat from Guinness World Records.
    The current title is held by the ski carnival which took place in Sochi a year ago with 1,008 participants according to Guinness. This time the organisers of ski parade hope to break their own last year's record.
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