FINA Newsletter #10 - 5/20/14
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Newsletter #10 // May 21st 2014 |
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riverside, day 1: australia stuns china 13-10 |
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WOMEN'S WORLD LEAGUE 2014 - The FINA Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament kicked off in Riverside, Cal. (USA) on May 20 with 8 teams vying for a Super Final spot at the end of the six-day qualification event. In the tournament's first encounters, 2013 World silver medallist Australia faced pressure from defending World League champions China, eventually winning 13-10. Reigning Olympic champions USA defeated Japan 14-5, Brazil topped Venezuela 12-2, and Canada crushed Kazakhstan 21-7. The match schedule of today May 21 (local time) is as follows: 3pm: Venezuela vs China World League participation and honours - The FINA Women's World League was launched in 2004. Australia's best result in the event is a second-place finish in 2007, 2010 and 2012. Brazil took part in three editions, placing eighth in 2006. Canada was a World League silver medallist in 2009. China's first podium appearance in the event was in 2010, capturing bronze. The Chinese proceeded to clinch their first international water polo title at the 2013 edition. Japan took part in four editions, taking seventh in 2008. Kazakhstan competed in the inaugural edition in 2004, finishing eighth while Venezuela is taking part in their first World League. Last but not least, Team USA holds a record seven World League crowns. Australia, Canada and USA never missed a World League edition. MEN'S INTERCONTINENTAL TOURNAMENT - Meanwhile, the men's teams of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Kazakhstan and USA are gearing up for the FINA Men's Intercontinental Tournament to be held in Shanghai, China, from May 27 to June 1, 2014. |
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Diving World Series 2014: Windsor ready to welcome diving elite |
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The last meet in Monterrey (MEX) on June 6-8 will decide the overall winners of the Series. At each meet, US$96,000 of prize money is reserved for the three best divers of all eight individual and synchro events. An overall prize money of US$87,000 will be divided between the top-six divers in each event, totalling US$696,000. Windsor will be back on the international aquatics stage to host the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2016. Don't miss the action! Download the application for iPhone and iPad (LIVE+ application @appstore) or watch the live streaming of all finals on FINAtv, both free of charge. LIVE+ is also available for Android. During the event, a live blog will be featured on the FINA website event page together with live results and statistics. |
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FINA Office // Avenue de l'Avant-Poste 4 - 1005 Lausanne // Tel. (+41 21) 310 47 10 // Fax (+41 21) 312 66 10 |
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The new Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre will welcome about 80 elite divers from more than 15 countries, including World champions and Olympic medallists, for the penultimate stop of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2014 on May 30-June 1. Windsor is the first Canadian city to host a Diving World Series leg. 
Competition is good, even among friends as Commonwealth Games teammates found out on the opening night of finals at the Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, on May 20, 2014. 
