Abu Dhabi

Poliana Okimoto (silver), Aurélie Muller (gold) and Ana Marcela Cunha (bronze) at the 2016 FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo by FINA

Jack Burnell (silver), Marc Antoine Olivier (gold) and Simone Ruffini at the 2016 FINA/HOSA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo by FINA

Abu Dhabi (Arabic: أبو ظبي‎) is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (the most populous being Dubai). The capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates, Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The city proper had a population of 1.5 million in 2014.

Open Water Swimming

• Abu Dhabi is site of a stop on the FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Series.
• Abu Dhabi is site of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.

FINA Open Water Swim World Events

The event is part of the FINA Open Water Swim World Events, a one-loop race series held before the FINA World Cup races for amateur and masters swimmers.

1st race - 6 February - La Patagones Viedma (Argentina), part of Maraton Patagones-Viedma International Open Water Swim
2nd race - 18 June - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3rd race - 23 July - Lac St-Jean (Canada), part of the Traversee international du Lac St-Jean
4th race - 12 August - Lac Mégantic (Canada), part of the Traversee international du Lac Mégantic
5th race - 9 October - Chun'an (China)
6th race - 16 October - Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

External links

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• Florian Wellbrock Wins FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021 Grand Finale
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• Oceane Cassignol, Ana Marcela Cunha Tie for 2021 FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Title
• Leonie Beck Wins Women's FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021 Grand Finale
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• Watch The Women’s FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021 Grand Finale Live
• Rachele Bruni Honored by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
• Marc Antoine Olivier, Fast As Fast Can Be
• FINA Official Website
• Spyridon Gianniotis Wins Shantou and FINA World Cup
• Greek Star Shines on FINA 10K World Cup Circuit
• Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Another FINA World Cup Title
• List Of Marathon Swims Around The World
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• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
• Aurélie Muller Wins In Abu Dhabi: Déjà Vu For Rio?
• Evgeny Drattsev On A Comeback
• Pilar Geijo Honored By The Hall Of Fame
• Ferry Weertman Leads FINA World Rankings
• 2019 Special Olympics World Games In Abu Dhabi