Participants in action during the 2014 FINA World Cup.
By Sports Reporter/Doha
One of the most highly anticipated sports events of the year, the FINA airweave Swimming World Cup returns to Doha this year and with tickets on sale from yesterday, the countdown is well and truly on. Hamad Aquatic Centre is set to come alive once again from November 2-3 as the world’s fastest and most competitive swimmers take to the water to battle for World Cup glory.
As a qualifying event for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, fans can expect even more explosive action in the pool next month and World Champions, World Record holders and Olympians look to secure their place at next summer’s Games. This year’s FINA airweave Swimming World Cup is already proving to be a must-see event with more than 44 countries and 322 swimmers having registered their interest to compete in Doha – more than ever at a World Cup event in Doha.
The two days of thrilling competition will kick off with morning heats starting at 10am and finals from 6pm.
Doors open at 8:30am each morning of the event allowing fans to settle in before the fast pace races get underway.
Tickets can be purchased at leading ticket retailer Virgin Megastores in Qatar and online from Sunday, 11th October, 2015. Tickets are priced at 10 QAR per ticket or session.
Khaleel al-Jabir, President of Qatar Swimming Association and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee commented: “We had a record-breaking 2014 season of swimming in Qatar and we are looking forward to having the world’s best return to Doha this November at Hamad Aquatic Centre.
The FINA airweave Swimming World Cup 2015 is a must-attend event for the community of Qatar. We encourage families and swimming enthusiasts alike to witness the world’s best compete in an event which is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Fans will be hoping to catch notable swimmers like three-time Olympian Katinka Hosszú, Great Britain’s double World Record holder Adam Peaty, and South Africa’s golden boy Chad Le Clos again this year in Doha.
