10km World Cup: Action-packed races and close finishes mark season debut

AKUATIK. It was game on from the get go as the world's top marathon swimmers battled it out in the first two stops of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014, held in Viedma (ARG, February 1) and Cancun (MEX, April 5). 

Among men, Thomas Lurz (GER) started his World Cup title defense campaign by claiming his first win of the season in Cancun, while 22-year-old Thomas Allen (GBR) celebrated his first trip to the podium in the opening leg in Viedma. 

The women's races in Viedma and Cancun featured high-level competition with reigning World champion Poliana Okimoto (BRA) bagging a gold and silver. 2012 Olympic bronze medal winner Martina Grimaldi (ITA) touched first in Cancun.

Lurz and Okimoto are the most-decorated swimmers in the FINA 10km circuit with a total 21 and 16 victories, respectively. Setubal (POR) will stage the third stop of the World Cup on June 28, 2014.(fina)

Open water racing resumes in Cancun

AKUATIK. After a thrilling start in Argentina (Santa Fe and Hernandarias), Cancun (MEX) will hold the third stage of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2014 on March 29.

11 women and 21 men from 15 countries will take the departure in the 15km race. Big names in the world of open water include Pilar Geijo (ARG, winner in Hernandarias), Silvie Rybarova (CZE, winner in Santa Fe), Angela Maurer (GER), Damian Blaum (ARG), Simone Ercoli (ITA, winner in Santa Fe) and Ivan Afanevich (RUS, winner in Hernandarias). 

On April 5, Cancun will welcome the world's finest marathon swimmers for the second stop of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014. 

Many Olympic and World medallists will be on-hand, considerably heightening the level of competition: 2012 Olympic silver and multi World medallist Thomas Lurz (GER), 2012 Olympic bronze medallist and reigning 25km World champion Martina Grimaldi (ITA), 2013 World Cup overall winner Angela Maurer (GER), 2013 World 10km silver medallist Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) and 2013 World 25km bronze medallist Eva Fabian (USA), to name a few. (fina)

Open water swimmers to take the plunge in FINA pro circuits next month!

On February 1, the world's finest marathon swimmers will gather to Argentina for the first race (Patagones-Viedma) of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014.

The remaining six stages will take place in Manzanillo (MEX) on April 5, Setubal (POR) on June 28, Lac St. Jean (CAN) on July 24, Lac Magog (CAN) on July 31, Lac Megantic (CAN) on August 9, and Hong Kong (HKG) on October 4.

Germany's Thomas Lurz was the 2013 winner among men while American Emily Brunemann took top spot in the women's field.

One day later still in Argentina, swimmers will test their endurance and strategy skills in the first stop of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix, the 57km Santa Fe-Coronda race. The event, which provides open water swimmers with an opportunity to compete in some of the world's most spectacular waterways - rivers, lakes, ocean, etc. - features races ranging from 15km to 88km!

Seven meets are on this year's programme: the first two take place in Argentina (Santa Fe-Coronda on February 2 and Hernandarias on February 9) and will be followed by Manzanillo (MEX) on March 29, Lac St. Jean (CAN) on July 26, Lac Magog (CAN) on August 2, Ohrid Lake (MKD, dates tbc) and Capri-Napoli (ITA) on September 6.

Last year, Olga Kozydub from Russia and Argentina's Damian Blaum were the winners of the overall series

Open water racing continues to Manzanillo (MEX)

After two successful legs in Argentina, the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2014 will make a stop in Manzanillo (MEX) on March 29. The up-and-coming open water elite will take the plunge in crystal-clear waters for a 15km race, the shortest of the Grand Prix circuit.

World champions ready for open water action!

Poliana Okimoto (BRA), Martina Grimaldi (ITA), Thomas Lurz (GER) and Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE) were among those to win big at the last FINA World Championships in Barcelona, each of them capturing gold.

The World champions will be among the big names of open water swimming to attend the inaugural leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014, taking place in Viedma (ARG), on Saturday February 1.

In all, 66 swimmers (37 men and 29 women) from 14 countries will be hitting the water.

Part of this stellar line-up are Angela Maurer (GER) and Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), both multi-medallists in Barcelona and no strangers to 10km World Cup podiums. Maurer won the Series in 2007, 2008 and 2011 while Cunha topped the overall rankings in 2010 and 2012.

In the men's field, Thomas Lurz is the swimmer to beat. The German great is the owner of two Olympic medals (a silver and bronze), a record 20 World championships medals (12 of them gold) and is a three-time winner of the 10km World Cup (2009, 2011 and 2013). One of Lurz' ever-looming threats is Greece's Spyridon Gianniotis, two-time 10km World champion. Gianniotis edged Lurz by the slimmest of margins in the event both in Shanghai (2011) and Barcelona (2013). He also ranked first in the 10km World Cup in 2012.

The World Cup's remaining six stages will be organised in Manzanillo (MEX) on April 5, Setubal (POR) on June 28, Lac St. Jean (CAN) on July 24, Lac Magog (CAN) on July 31, Lac Megantic (CAN) on August 9, and Hong Kong (HKG) on October 4.

On Sunday February 2, FINA's second open water swimming pro circuit, the Grand Prix, will kick off with the 57km Santa Fe-Coronda race. A total 29 swimmers will take the departure.

The Grand Prix will continue in Hernandarias (ARG) on February 9, Manzanillo (MEX) on March 29, Lac St. Jean (CAN) on July 26, Lac Magog (CAN) on August 2, Ohrid Lake (MKD, dates tbc) and Capri-Napoli (ITA) on September 6

Open water racing continues to Manzanillo (MEX)

After two successful legs in Argentina, the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2014 will make a stop in Manzanillo (MEX) on March 29. The up-and-coming open water elite will take the plunge in crystal-clear waters for a 15km race, the shortest of the Grand Prix circuit

Fina World Championship 2013: Thomas Lurz wins 25km, his second gold and fourth medal in Barcelona

AKUATIK INDONESIA, Germany's Thomas Lurz, 33 years old, won his first title in the 25km event to become the only male swimmer to have won a gold medal in every open water discipline. "I'm really satisfied with this gold. Now I have been at the top of the podium at every distance in the open water world championships," said the swimmer, who raced a total of 45km, winning a medal in each of four open water events in the last seven days.

Brian Ryckeman of Belgium finished four tenths of a second behind the German swimmer. Russia's Evgeniy Drattcev earned a bronze medal. Russia has won a record 16 world championship medals in 16 editions of FINA open water swimming championships.

Fina World Championship 2013: Grimaldi (ITA), the best in the women's 25km

AKUATIK INDONESIA, Martina Grimaldi of Italy won her first title in the 25km in Moll de la Fusta harbour narrowly beating Angela Maurer of Germany. In the 10km distance Grimaldi owns a complete set of open water medals. She was the 10km champion in the 2010 Open water world championships in Roberval, Canada, finished second in the 2011 edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, and earned a bronze in her own country during the Rome World Championships in 2009.

Maurer hoped to celebrate her 38th birthday today with a gold medal but will have to settle for her second consecutive silver medal in this event. The German swimmer won her first medal in the 25km, a bronze in the very first edition of the FINA Open Water Swimming Championships in Honolulu. Maurer was the world champion in this distance four years ago in the 2009 FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome. Two years ago she earned a silver medal in this event in Shanghai. In this same harbour 10 years Maurer earned a silver medal finishing another Italian swimmer, Viola Valli in the 10K.

FINA World Championships 2013: Thomas Lurz powers his German teammates to gold in Team 5km event

AKUATIK INDONESIA, The team from Germany fueled by 33 year old Thomas Lurz captured the 5km Team event today. Isabelle Harle and Christian Reichert were part of the gold medal winning German team finishing in 52:54.9. Lurz now has a complete set of medals after having previously place second in the 5km on Saturday and third in the 10km on Monday. In the 2011 Shanghai edition the German team, which include Lurz and Harle, placed third.

Spyridon Gianniotis led the Greek team to their silver medal performance posting a time of 54:03.3, more than a minute slower than the German champions. Gianniotis won the Olympic gold medal in the 10km at the London Olympic Games and was the winner of Monday's 10km in Barcelona.  Kalliopi Araouzou who finished fourth in both the women's 5km and 10km and Antonios Fokaidis joined in his team's efforts.

Just two tenths of a second back was the team of Brazil which has been swimming extraordinarily well in this harbour. Poliana Okimoto Cintra, the winner of Tueday's women's 10km race was teamed with Allan Do Carmo and Samuel De Bona and the trio swam well enough to earn a bronze medal. Australia was fourth, Italy finished fifth and the USA, the reigning champions from Shanghai placed sixth.

MEDALS TABLE (26/7)

NF	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	TOTAL
CHN	6	5	2	13
RUS	5	2	-	7
GER	2	1	2	5
BRA	1	2	2	5
GRE	1	1	-	2
TUN	1	-	1	2
USA	1	-	-	1
CAN	-	2	1	3
ITA	-	2	-	2
ESP	-	1	4	5
UKR	-	1	2	3
MEX	-	-	2	2
MAS	-	-	1	1
TOTAL	17	17	17	51

FINA World Championship : USA's Haley Anderson wins women's 5km

AKUATIK INDONESIA-Haley Anderson of the USA won the women's 5km race outsprinting Brazilian Poliana Okimoto Cintra in the final 100 metres. Anderson timed her stroke cycle perfectly and reached for the touchpad just ahead of the Brazilian who was leading the 42 swimmers for most of the final 1500m. The margin of victory between the swimmers was 0.2 seconds; the American finished in a time of 56.34.2.

Anderson, the silver medallist in the 10km Olympic Marathon at last year’s London Olympic Games, was the surprise leader of portions of the first lap: "I didn't realise that I was going to be in the lead but when you are the leader you are in control of everyone behind you. If I drift off course I take them with me." Okimoto led the race for most of the second lap with Anderson trailing by a full body length.

Anderson, still dripping with water from the Barcelona Harbor was all smiles about her race.

FINA World Championship : Olympic champion Mellouli is the best in the 5km

AKUATIK INDONESIA-The Olympic 10km champion Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won his first FINA World Championship title in the 5km using his trademark "jets" to sprint to the touch-pad in the final 100 metres of the race. Mellouli unseated Thomas Lurz of Germany who has dominated the 5km event since his first title in 2005's Montreal World Championships.

Mellouli had planned to take a year off after the Olympics. "I didn't expect to win the 5km. I am really happy with the results. I did take six months off and got back into training not too long ago. To be on top of the world is quite exciting for me."

The Tunisian won his first medal in Barcelona at the World Championships 10 years ago. He is the only athlete to have won a medal in both the Olympic pool and in open water events. Mellouli was the gold medallist in the 1500m freestyle at the 2008 Olympics, the bronze medallist in the 1500m freestyle at the 2012 Olympics, and the gold medallist in the 10km marathon swim at the 2012 Olympics.

500 atlet triathlon ikuti "Ironman World Championship"

Jakarta RENANG INDONESIA - Sekitar 500 atlet triathlon (triathletes) akan berpartisipasi dalam kompetisi yang bertajuk "Ironman World Championship" yang diselenggarakan di Pulau Bintan, Provinsi Kepulauan Riau, 31 Agustus mendatang.

"Baik triathletes maupun penggemar triathlon dan wisatawan kelas dunia akan merasakan kombinasi unik olahraga dan berwisata di MetaMan Bintan 2013," kata Direktur Metasport Nathalie Marquet saat konferensi pers di Jakarta, Selasa.

Triathlon mengharuskan atlet-atletnya menguasai tiga olah raga "klasik", yaitu renang, balap sepeda, dan lari sebagai tes ketahanan utama.

Nathalie menyebutkan kompetisi yang pertama kali digelar di California, Amerika Serikat tahun 1974 itu menarik peserta dari 35 negara di seluruh dunia, di antaranya Indonesia, Australia, Inggris, Kanada, Jerman, Irlandia, Denmark, Italia, Singapura dan Thailand.

Dia menjelaskan ada dua kategori jarak yang dapat dipilih dalam kompetisi tersebut, yakni full iron man distance (3,8 kilometer berenang, 180 kilometer bersepeda dan 42,2 kilometer lari) serta half iron distance (1,9 kilometer berenang, 90 kilometer bersepeda dan 21,1 kilometer lari).

Nathalie mengatakan triathlete dunia telah mengonfirmasi untuk mengikuti kompetisi tersebut seperti juara kategori pria 2012 Brett Carter dari Australia, legenda Ironman Cameron Brown dari Selandia Baru dan Belinda Granger dari Australia.

Para peserta akan memperebutkan total hadiah yang mencapai 154 ribu dolar AS.

"Kami sangat menantikan kehadiran triathletes dan wisatawan kelas dunia di Bintan, baik mereka yang ingin mengikuti perlombaan, maupun mejelajah keindahan Pulau Bintan," ujarnya.

10km: First open water gold for Fogg (GBR), Grimaldi (ITA) in top shape

Lausanne (SUI), AKUATIK INDONESIA -April 15, 2013 – Tight finishes and well-defined strategies were on display during the fourth stage of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2013 on April 13. A record 128 swimmers (53 women and 75 men) from 24 countries entered the crystal-clear waters in Cozumel (MEX), which hosted the event for the first time.

Daniel Fogg (GBR), whose best result in marathon swimming was a fifth-place finish at the 2012 home Games, claimed his first gold medal at this level, completing the race in 1h56m38s10. Olympic silver medallist Thomas Lurz (GER), who was third in Viedma and second in Eilat, crossed the line two seconds later for silver (1h56m40s20). Rounding out the podium was Simone Ruffini (ITA) with a time of 1h56m40s40, his best result of the World Cup season so far.

Among women, Olympic bronze medallist and world number 2 in the distance Martina Grimaldi (ITA, 2h09m39s20) imposed her finish in front of Eva Fabian (USA, 2h09m39s40), who powered home a split second ahead of Rachele Bruni (ITA, 2h09m39s70). After a bronze in Eilat, Grimaldi continues to make her mark in the women’s general rankings. As for Fabian and Bruni, they both repeat their podium finish from Santos with a silver and bronze, respectively. 

Full FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2013 calendar:
Race 1: January 27, 2013 in Santos (BRA)
Race 2: February 2, 2013 in Viedma (ARG)
Race 3: March 1, 2013 in Eilat (ISR)
Race 4: April 13, 2013 in Cozumel (MEX)
NEXT RACE: July 25, 2013 in Lac St-Jean (CAN)
Race 6: August 10, 2013 in Lac Megantic (CAN)
Race 7: October 6, 2013 in Hong Kong (HKG)
Race 8: October 13, 2013 in Shantou (CHN)

After thrilling Eilat race, 10km World Cup 2013 heads to Cancun

AKUATIK INDONESIA-After producing thrilling performances in Eilat (ISR) on March 1, the world's finest marathon swimmers will head to Mexico for the fourth leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2013, set to take place in Cancun Bay on April 13.

World-class swimmers will take the plunge in the tropical ocean's pristine waters for a two-hour effort. Cancun is part of the FINA 10km annual circuit for the fifth time, having made its first appearance on the World Cup calendar in 2008.

Romain Beraud (FRA) and Emily Brunemann (USA) claimed two wins each in Santos (BRA) and Viedma (ARG), the first two stops of the Series, while Christian Reichert (GER) and Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) were the best in Eilat (ISR).

10KM MARATHON SWIMMING WORLD CUP: Reichert (GER) and Cunha (BRA) in top shape in Eilat (ISR)

AKUATIK INDONESIA-65 swimmers plunged into the crystal waters of Eilat for the third stop of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2013. The city of Eilat hosted this Olympic swimming event for the second year in a row. 16 countries participated in this competition while enjoying the ideal conditions of 28 degrees Celsius with a water temperature of 21 degrees.

A surprising victory was set by Christian Reichert who beat his fellow rival from the German team, World champion Thomas Lurz: "I didn't feel threatened by anyone and I didn't look back. I was focused on winning every meter of this race."

Reichert finished clocked 1h53m29s50, Thomas Lurz in 1h53m34s05 and the third place was U.S. swimmer Alexander Meyer with the result of 1h53m38s00.

Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha won the women's race in 2h02m53s15, second was Harle Isabelle Franziska of Germany with a time of 2h02m53s40, and third position was Italian World champion Martina Grimaldi with the tight result of 2h02m55s40. The winners were determined within fractions of seconds.(fina)

Ercoli (ITA) and Nunez (ESP) reach highest podium in Rosario

OPEN WATER INDONESIA - Lausanne (SUI), January 28, 2013 – Rosario, in Argentina, welcomed 32 swimmers from 11 countries for the inaugural race of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2013 on Sunday January 27.

In the 15km event, Italy’s Simone Ercoli emerged from a competitive field to win the race in a 1h51m03s effort. His compatriot Mario Sanzullo took silver in 1h51m08s20, finishing ahead of home favourite Guillermo Bertola, who clocked 1h51m08s76.

Among women, the podium was exclusively European with Spain’s Esther Nunez registering a clean win over main challengers Karla Sitic from Croatia and Russian Olga Kozydub. The Spanish touched first in 1h58m38s while second-place finisher Sitic completed the race in 2h01m14s. Kozydub secured the bronze in a time of 2h01m16s. 

Full FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2013 calendar:

Race 1: January 27, 2013 in Rosario (ARG)
NEXT RACE: February 3, 2013 in Santa Fe-Coronda (ARG)
Race 3: February 10, 2013 in Hernandarias-Parana (ARG)
Race 4: April 20, 2013 in Cancun (MEX)
Race 5: July 27, 2013 in Lac St-Jean (CAN)
Race 6: August 3, 2013 in Lac Magog (CAN)
Race 7:  August 24, 2013 in Ohrid Lake (MKD)
Race 8:  September 1, 2013 in Capri-Napoli (ITA)

2013 open water swimming circuits kick off this month!

AKUATIK INDONESIA. 2013 will be another thrilling year for the open water world with FINA's two international open water swimming circuits kicking off January 27th.

The world's finest marathon swimmers will gather to Santos, Brazil for the first meet of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup. The remaining seven stages will take place in Viedma (ARG) on February 2, Eilat (ISR) on March 1, Cancun (MEX) on April 13, Lac St-Jean (CAN) on July 25, Lac Megantic (CAN) on August 10, Hong Kong (HKG) on October 6 and Shantou (CHN) on October 13.

Greek Spyridon Gianniotis was the 2012 winner among men while Ana Marcela Cunha from Brazil took top spot in the women's field.

Meanwhile in nearby country Argentina, in Rosario, endurance and strategy will also be on display during the first race of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix. The event, which provides open water swimmers with an opportunity to compete in some of the world's most spectacular waterways - rivers, lakes, ocean, etc. - features races ranging from 15km to 88km!

Nine stages are on this year's programme: the first three take place in Argentina (Rosario on January 27, Santa Fe-Coronda on February 3 and Hernandarias on February 10) and will be followed by Cancun (MEX) on April 20, Capri-Napoli (ITA) on September 1, Lac St-Jean (CAN) on July 27, Lac Magog (CAN) on August 3, Sabac (SRB) and Ohrid Lake (MKD), whose dates remain to be confirmed.

Last year, Esther Nunez from Spain won the series among women while Australian Trent Grimsey was the best in the men's field.

FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships In Canada -- April 30, 2012

OPEN WATER INDONESIA-Canada. FINA President Dr. Julio Maglione announced the first FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships that will be held in the Niagara Falls area in Welland, Canada between August 16-19, 2012. "This new competition gives our young open water stars an opportunity to compete at the highest level."

As part of the Niagara Open Water Festival, the championships will include a Youth Division (14-16 years) and a Junior Division (17-18 years) in 3 different events: 2 solo races and 1 relay.

In the Youth Division, the athletes compete over a 5 km course; in the Junior Division, they compete over a 7.5 km course. The mixed-gender Team Event is a 3-person 3 km relay comprises of either 2 boys and 1 girl or 2 girls and 1 boy. 

The Team Event has 2 categories: 14-16 years in the Youth Division and 17-18 years in the Junior Division. For the Team Event, a maximum of 2 swimmers from the 14-16 age category can swim in the 17-18 age group category with 1 team per Federation.

A maximum of two athletes per Federation are allowed per event in the individual events and a maximum of 1 team per Federation is allowed per age group in the Team Event.

Additionally, the Welland Masters Swim Team and Brock Niagara Aquatics will also conduct the Niagara Open Water Festival on the last day where several events from 1 km to 10 km will be held for all athletes on the same championship course. (swimmingworldmagazine)

Gianniotis (GRE) and Cunha (BRA) capture gold in Eilat (ISR)

Lausanne (SUI), MAJALAH AKUATIK INDONESIA – Hosting its first international open water swimming race, Eilat (ISR) welcomed 77 participants (41 men and 36 women) from 26 countries on April 1 for the third leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2012.

10km World champion Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE) continues his winning streak by taking his third consecutive gold in the men’s event in a time of 1h52m32s45. Closest challenger and 2011 World Cup winner Thomas Lurz (GER) cranked up his classic power sprint to finish second with a time of 1h52m36s25. Consistent performer Evgeny Drattsev (RUS), third in Viedma (ARG, Race 2), claimed his second bronze, clocking 1h52m36s45.

25km World champion Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) was the best among women after powering home and racing for the win in a time of 2h02m37s45. The Brazilian improves from her third-place finish in Santos (BRA, Race 1). Ekaterina Seliverstova’s (RUS) silver-medal finish was the positive discovery of the competition. The 28-year-old crossed the line at 2h02m37s80 which led to her first podium appearance while teammate Anna Guseva came one second later to score the bronze (2h02m38s85).

FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2012 calendar:
Race 1: January 29 in Santos (BRA)
Race 2: February 4 in Viedma (ARG)
Race 3: April 1 in Eilat (ISR)
NEX RACE: April 24 in Cancun (MEX)
Race 5: July 26 in Lac St-Jean (CAN)
Race 6: August 11 in Lac Megantic (CAN)
Race 7: October 7 in Hong Kong (HKG)
Race 8: October 14 in Shantou (CHN)

Foto:

Women's podium: Ekaterina Seliverstova (RUS), Ana M. Cunha (BRA) and Anna Guseva (RUS)

(fina)

Open Water: Gianniotis (GRE) and Grimaldi (ITA) win inaugural race in Santos 2012

The current and up-and-coming open water swimming elite was on-hand on Sunday January 29 for two thrilling events:  the opening leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Santos (BRA) and the second stage of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix, a 57km effort between Santa Fe and Coronda (ARG).
In Santos, reigning World champion Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE) captured gold, rounding up in 2h11m39s51. Italy’s Nicola Bolzonello came second (2h11m41s44) while Richard Weinberger (CAN) was not far behind (2h11m42s34), claiming the bronze. 
Among women, still-competitive Martina Grimaldi (ITA) touched first in 2h22m23s94. German veteran Angela Maurer proved her consistency with a second-place finish (2h22m25s50) and local hope Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) made a good start with a third spot (2h22m28s44).
In the GP race, French Joanes Hedel emerged triumphant with a time of 8h36m38s67. Argentina’s Luciano Sales Rubio finished second (8h36m47s62), closely followed by compatriot Damian Blaum (8h36m47s85) who grabs his second bronze medal (he was third in Rosario).
Anna Uvarova from Russia was the best among women (8h44m26s12). She clinched silver in Race 1, before improving to a gold-medal finish in convincing fashion. Home favourite Pilar Geijo looked strong and finished second (8h47m58s62) while Spain’s Esther Nunez took the minor medal (8h52m46s59).

FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2012 calendar:
Race 1: January 29 in Santos (BRA)
NEXT RACE: February 4 in Viedma (ARG)
Race 3: April 1 in Eilat (ISR)
Race 4: April 21 in Cancun (MEX)
Race 5: July 26 in Lac St-Jean (CAN)
Race 6: August 11 in Lac Megantic (CAN)
Race 7: October 7 in Hong Kong (HKG)
Race 8: October 14 in Shantou (CHN)

FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix 2012 calendar:
Race 1: January 22 in Rosario (ARG, 15km)
Race 2: January 29 in Santa Fe-Coronda (ARG, 57km)
NEXT RACE: February 5 in Hernandarias-Parana (ARG, 88km)
Race 4: June 17 in Capri-Napoli (ITA, 36km)
Race 5: July 28 in Lac St-Jean (CAN, 32km)
Race 6: August 4 in Lac Magog (CAN, 34km)
Race 7: August 5 in Sabac (SRB, 19km)
Race 8: August 11 in Ohrid Lake (MKD, 33km)

(fina.org)