I thought I read somewhere that the mens and womens 10k swims in Beijing will be held in the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, but lost my source. Can anyone confirm this?
Also, does anyone have any thoughts about this type of venue? Can this be considered an open water swim or simply a long distance swim?
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There will be a total of 25 athletes in both the men's and women's 10K race at the Olympics. The 2008 FINA Open Water 10K World Championships in Seville, Spain will be the first qualifying meet for the 2008 Olympic Games 10K Swimming Marathon.
At this race, the top 10 male and the top 10 female finishers in this race will automatically qualify for the Olympic 10K Swimming Marathon.
The remaining 15 finalists will be chosen as follows:
5 from the top finisher from each of the 5 designated continents
1 athlete from the host nation of China
The top 9 or 10 finishers at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier to
be held in Beijing at the actual Olympic 10K course in May 2008. Note: this number depends on the means in which the Chinese representative is selected.
For more information on how these elite open water athletes race, please feel free to go to www.10Kswim.com.
There will be a total of 25 athletes in both the men's and women's 10K race at the Olympics. The 2008 FINA Open Water 10K World Championships in Seville, Spain will be the first qualifying meet for the 2008 Olympic Games 10K Swimming Marathon.
At this race, the top 10 male and the top 10 female finishers in this race will automatically qualify for the Olympic 10K Swimming Marathon.
The remaining 15 finalists will be chosen as follows:
5 from the top finisher from each of the 5 designated continents
1 athlete from the host nation of China
The top 9 or 10 finishers at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier to
be held in Beijing at the actual Olympic 10K course in May 2008. Note: this number depends on the means in which the Chinese representative is selected.
For more information on how these elite open water athletes race, please feel free to go to www.10Kswim.com.
