They actually mean over 12,000 ATHLETES. Here is a cute and paste from the website:
"Currently, the Italian city of Riccione holds the attendance record of the Event: 12 671 athletes competed there in 2012. Based on the forecasts, Budapest and Balatonfüred can outshine this number. Since the registration platform – the FINA General Management System – opened just a week ago, more than 2500 people started the process on-line sign-up process."
There are a couple of things worthy of mention: these numbers may include swimming, polo, diving, synchro, and open water. It is also worth mentioning that there are multiple pools being used at more than one location. In fact, it appears that you could be involved in two different events that could be going off at different facilities at the same time. At any rate, it could be interesting.
They actually mean over 12,000 ATHLETES. Here is a cute and paste from the website:
"Currently, the Italian city of Riccione holds the attendance record of the Event: 12 671 athletes competed there in 2012. Based on the forecasts, Budapest and Balatonfüred can outshine this number. Since the registration platform – the FINA General Management System – opened just a week ago, more than 2500 people started the process on-line sign-up process."
There are a couple of things worthy of mention: these numbers may include swimming, polo, diving, synchro, and open water. It is also worth mentioning that there are multiple pools being used at more than one location. In fact, it appears that you could be involved in two different events that could be going off at different facilities at the same time. At any rate, it could be interesting.
