The 2nd
FINA
FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administer ...
Open Water Swimming World Championships were held September 23-28, 2002 in
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh ( ar, شرم الشيخ, ), commonly abbreviated to Sharm, is an Egyptian city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 53,670 ...
. The championships featured 89 swimmers from 26 countries competing in 6 races:
*5-kilometer (5K)--Men's and Women's
*10-kilometer (10K)--Men's and Women's
*25-kilometer (25K)--Men's and Women's
Results
Team medals
See also
*
2000 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships
*
2004 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships
References
External links
HistoFINA--Open Water FINA's history of open water swimming events.
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FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships
Fina World Open Water Swimming Championships, 2002
Fina World Open Water Swimming Championships, 2002
International aquatics competitions hosted by Egypt
Swimming competitions in Egypt