FINA 2013 Open Water events launch with 10K in Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

 

FINA 2013 Open Water events launch with 10K in Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--Both of FINA's Open Water circuits for 2013 begin this Sunday, with races in South America:
  -the 10K circuit starts off in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil; and
  -the Open Water Grand Prix (races over 10K) starts with the Rosario 15K, in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.

Both will be the first of 8 races on each circuit. FINA has also posted updates related to three of the races on the Grand Prix circuit:
  -the Sabac 19K has been cancelled for this year
  -the Ohrid Lake race will be August 24 (distance still to be announced)
  -the Capri-Napoli 36 will be September 1 (the last race of the circuit)


Further information on FINA's 2013 10K series can be found online here:
http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=51&Itemid=297

Further information on FINA's 2013 Open Water Grand Prix can be found online here:
http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=52&Itemid=303