FINA announced is preliminary schedule for the 2014 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit:

1st Race: January 26th – Rosario 15 km, Argentina
2nd Race: February 2nd – Rio Coronda 57 km, Argentina
3rd Race: February 9th – Hernandarias-Parana 88 km, Argentina
4th Race: March 29th – Manzanillo 15 km, Mexico
5th Race: July 26th – Lac St Jean 32 km, Canada
6th Race: August 2nd – Lac Memphremagog 34 km, Canada
7th Race: TBC – Ohrid Lake 33 km, Macedonia
8th Race: end of June, beginning of July or September 6th – Capri-Napoli 36 km, Italy

FINA also announced its preliminary schedule for the 2014 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup circuit (all 10 km distances):

1st Race: February 1st – Viedma, Argentina
2nd Race: April 5th – Manzanillo, Mexico
3rd Race: June 28th – Setubal, Portugal
4th Race: July 24th – Roberval, Canada
5th Race: July 31st – Magog, Canada
6th Race: August 9th – Megantic, Canada
7th Race October 4th – Hong Kong

Photo shows Olga Kozydub, a nominee for the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.

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