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Passages: Fran Crippen, 26 - FINA, USA Swimming Release Statements -- October 23, 2010
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates, October 23. SHORTLY after the FINA Open Water 10K World Cup swim today in the UAE, United States swimmer Fran Crippen, 26, passed away after falling unconscious during the race.
With the water in the mid-to-high 80s, the competitors all finished and noticed that Crippen had not crossed the finish line. Meet management brought in deep sea divers, who found Crippen unconscious just before the final buoy nearly two hours later. He was transported to the Fujairah Hospital and later died according to information provided to Swimming World. Conflicting reports state that he was found dead on the course.
Crippen had shown signs of slowing down during the third lap of the five-lap race. When Crippen did not immediately finish, a fact noticed by teammate Alex Meyer who screamed for help, the competing swimmers rushed back into the water to help with the search.
Information provided to Swimming World demonstrates that the water was likely too hot for the event as several swimmers were treated for heat exhaustion after the race....
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A little update on sanctions: FINA does not sanction events, it only awards the name. All sanctions are issued by the national governing bodies where the event is to be held. Fran was swimming under a UAE swimming sanction, that is why no one in FINA was held accountable.
FINA absolutely should be held accountable. From FINA's constitution:
C 7.2 The constitution and rules of a Member must not be in conflict with those of FINA. Where there is a conflict, FINA Rules shall prevail.
C 7.3 Each Member shall acknowledge in its national rules that FINA is the only recognised body in the world which governs Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming, and Masters internationally.
A little update on sanctions: FINA does not sanction events, it only awards the name. All sanctions are issued by the national governing bodies where the event is to be held. Fran was swimming under a UAE swimming sanction, that is why no one in FINA was held accountable.
FINA absolutely should be held accountable. From FINA's constitution:
C 7.2 The constitution and rules of a Member must not be in conflict with those of FINA. Where there is a conflict, FINA Rules shall prevail.
C 7.3 Each Member shall acknowledge in its national rules that FINA is the only recognised body in the world which governs Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming, and Masters internationally.
