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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Dear Hopper,
Yes, the Olympic 10K Swimming Marathon will be held at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park which is located a distance away from the main Olympic stadium and village.
The course will be a typical set-up for a FINA 10K race in a rowing basin. That is, the swimmers will swim "down" the outside of line 1 (approximately 1K), across the width of the rowing basin around a set of turn buoys, and "up" the outside of lane 8 (approximately 1K) for a total of 2.5K for each loop. The pace (without turns) will probably vary between 1:10 per hundred (without turns) for the first few loops to a sprint of under 1:05 per hundred towards the last loop.
The water in the basin is circulated and is clean, both in terms of clarity and World Health Organization drinking water standards. This has been confirmed by doctors dispatched by the USOC.
The athletes will be swimming at a fast pace in a large pack, and will be easily able to see each other throughout the race. There will be very packed conditions around the turn buoys, feeding pontoons and coming into the finish. It should be extraordinarily exciting for spectators and television/online viewers alike.
The freshwater venue is expected to be a very warm (about 85 degree F) under generally humid conditions, which is a major factor in how the athletes will pace and hydrate themselves during the 1:50 - 2 hour race.
For more information, you can visit www.10kswim.com that will soon be redesigned with the latest information about this Olympic Swimming Marathon.
Dear Hopper,
Yes, the Olympic 10K Swimming Marathon will be held at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park which is located a distance away from the main Olympic stadium and village.
The course will be a typical set-up for a FINA 10K race in a rowing basin. That is, the swimmers will swim "down" the outside of line 1 (approximately 1K), across the width of the rowing basin around a set of turn buoys, and "up" the outside of lane 8 (approximately 1K) for a total of 2.5K for each loop. The pace (without turns) will probably vary between 1:10 per hundred (without turns) for the first few loops to a sprint of under 1:05 per hundred towards the last loop.
The water in the basin is circulated and is clean, both in terms of clarity and World Health Organization drinking water standards. This has been confirmed by doctors dispatched by the USOC.
The athletes will be swimming at a fast pace in a large pack, and will be easily able to see each other throughout the race. There will be very packed conditions around the turn buoys, feeding pontoons and coming into the finish. It should be extraordinarily exciting for spectators and television/online viewers alike.
The freshwater venue is expected to be a very warm (about 85 degree F) under generally humid conditions, which is a major factor in how the athletes will pace and hydrate themselves during the 1:50 - 2 hour race.
For more information, you can visit www.10kswim.com that will soon be redesigned with the latest information about this Olympic Swimming Marathon.
