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Daredevils jump from historic Kosovo bridge in 74th annual high diving competition

Video Credit: euronews (in English) - Duration: 01:11s - Published
Daredevils jump from historic Kosovo bridge in 74th annual high diving competition

Daredevils jump from historic Kosovo bridge in 74th annual high diving competition

Hundreds of people flocked to an 18th century bridge outside the city of Gjakova, Kosovo over the weekend, to watch an annual high diving competition, traditionally held every August.


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Gjakova Gjakova Seventh largest city of Kosovo