On 17 July, the 27th Summer Universiade swimming competitions, which were held in the Aquatics Palace and the Rowing Centre, came to a close. This sports disciplines featured 42 medal events in total.
Read furtherThe Italian swimmer Matteo Furlan said that he had not expected to be able to win the 10 km open water swimming at the Universiade.
Read furtherAmerican swimmer Ashley Twichell said that she did not have any problems with the warm water during the 10 km swim at the Universiade.
Read furtherThe Russian swimmer Artem Podyakov thinks that he had not enough stamina in the men’s 10km open water.
Read furtherThe Russian athlete Angelina Borodina said that she had to think better in the swim 10 kilometers in open water in Kazan.
Read furtherRussian swimmer Dannil Serebrennikov was focused on winning the gold medal in the 10-kilometre open water race at the Universiade.
Read furtherRussia’s Sofia Petrenko stated that she wanted to finish the heat in the women's open water 10km during the third race out of four at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.
Read furtherAmerican Ashley Twichell became winner of the women’s open water 10km final.
Read furtherOn July 17, the men's and women's finals in 10 km open water swimming will be held at the 27th World University Summer Games at the Rowing Center.
Read furtherThe American swimmer Megan Romano stated that she got the necessary practice before the FINA World Championships participation in the Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.
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