More than 210 young long distance swimmers head to Eilat (ISR)

More than 210 young long distance swimmers head to Eilat (ISR)  
FINA WORLD JUNIOR OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018
Around 210 athletes from 38 countries from the five continents aged between 14 and 19 year-old will be taking the plunge in the Red Sea at the fifth edition of the FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2018 in Eilat, Israel, from Thursday September 6 to Saturday September 9.

While a total of three races per gender, as well as two mixed relays, the young and promising talents will be divided into age groups as follows: 14-15 years-old / 16-17 years-old / 18-19 years-old.


The competition schedule (hours in local time) unfolds as follows:

Thursday Sept 6
08:00 - 5KM - Boys 14-15
08:10 - 5KM - Girls 14-15
10: 00 - 7.5KM - Boys 16-17
10:10 - 7.5KM - Girls 16-17
12:00 Award Ceremonies

Friday Sept 7
08:00 - 10KM - Boys 18-19
08:10 - 10KM - Girls 18-19
11:00 Award Ceremonies

Saturday Sept 8
08:00 - Relay event - 14-16
10:00 - Open Relay Event
11:30 Award Ceremonies

After a successful edition in 2016 in Hoorn, in the Netherlands, the following countries went home with medals:  Italy (4), Spain (3), Great Britain (3), France (3), Hungary (3) & China (3). Detailed results available here

Live Streaming of the event in Eilat will be available on the official website: www.fina-eilat2018.com, and daily race reports will be available on FINA website.

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