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Abu Dhabi, April 9, 2006 (WAM) – Florian Wilbrook and Italian Arriana Berdy have won the men's and women's 10km finals of the World Swimming Championship taking place in the Abu Dhabi Corniche with 135 swimmers and swimmers representing 31 countries. Abu Dhabi Sports in cooperation with the International Federation and the Emirates Swimming Federation.
His Excellency HE Arif Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Sports Council of Abu Dhabi, HE Sultan Al Samahi, President of the Emirates Swimming Federation, Marilyn Marculescu, Executive Director of the Federation, Ahmad Al Qubaisi, Director of Marketing and Communication of the Sports Council of Abu Dhabi, Abdullah Al Wahaibi, Secretary General of the Swimming and Swimming Federation. In the middle of a remarkable public presence, as evidenced by the surfers of the Abu Dhabi Corniche.
84 swimmers and Florian Wilbrook, who participated for the first time in the Abu Dhabi edition, won the title in 1:53:09, five seconds ahead of Italian Giorgio Paltraini, second, and the Hungarian Christophe Rosovski. .
On the women's side, Italian Ariana Birdy, bronze medalist last year, traveled 10 km in 2:21:08, beating fellow countryman Rachel Bruni by 59 seconds and Brazilian Anna Marcella Kona, who won the world title before the third round. With a time of 2:26:02.
Sultan Saif Al Samahi, President of the United Arab Emirates Swimming Federation, expressed the union's pride for the support given by the Abu Dhabi Sport Council to the water sports sector during the organization of many international tournaments, especially for the fourth consecutive year, Super to host the 2020 world championships.
He said that Abu Dhabi had always reconnected with excellence in organizing and hosting major events in all sports in order to constitute a kiss for international associations wishing to organize their biggest competitor. The organization of such tournaments is not limited to sports alone or organizational excellence through state capabilities in all areas. This makes it possible to highlight any event in a distinct way, but beyond the benefits of promoting tourism.
He emphasized that FINA is the most powerful international federation after FIFA in terms of capabilities and opportunities. She wants to record a permanent presence in the UAE through these major events and we are working on the return of one of the World Cup qualifiers to Dubai in the coming period. .
For his part, Florian Wellbrook, male champion of the World Swimming Championships, expressed his pleasure and pride in winning the Abu Dhabi Terminal title in the World Series.
He said that the competition was magnificent in every way, both in terms of organization and location. It was characterized by an exciting competition between the elite swimmers. He noted that the heart was hard to get.
Meanwhile, Italian women's champion Arriana Birdy expressed her great joy at winning the title of the 10-km World Cup swimming marathon World Cup finals and expressed her pride in the Italian control of the first and second place replacing his compatriot Rachel Bruni.
She added that the visit to Abu Dhabi was characterized by a wonderful organization and was taking place in a privileged location overlooking the beautiful capital.
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