Sunday, May 22, 2011

Post 5 - The FINA world aquatics championships






My last post is the FINA world championships. The event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years. The first one was held in Belgrade ,Yugoslavia. And this year it will be held in Shanghai ,China on the 16th July-31st July, which will be the 14th. FINA is the World Championships for aquatic sports: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo, contested in a 50 m pool. So far in the United States are in the lead with 434 medals ,followed by Germany 262 and China 169.


1 comment:

  1. Very interesting project Eileen. Good google map as well.

    Good luck next year.

    Mrs L :)

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