Source: Gulf News online edition published on 00:00 6th May 2010
Dubai's preparations to host the largest swimming event in the region this December were given the nod by Fina, the international swimming federation, last week.
Fina president Dr Julio Maglione, Fina Honorary Secretary Paolo Barelli and Executive Director Cornel Marculescu were given a tour of the new Dubai Sports Complex where the 10th Fina World Swimming Championships (25 metres) will be held from December 15-19, and expressed their delight at the progress made.
The spectacular new venue, which is currently under construction, is due for completion after the summer and will see some of the world's best swimmers taking to the water in a little over seven months' time. With a capacity of 10,000 for the Championships, this promises to be an event to remember on Dubai's ever-growing sports calendar.
"The Dubai Sports Complex is set to become a wonderful venue and I have no doubt that Dubai will host an extremely successful Championships this December," said Marculescu.
"The building has progressed very well in the last few months and I look forward to seeing some great swimming here at the end of the year."
Appreciation
Marculescu, Barelli and Maglione visited the complex along with the Championships Director Obaid Salem Al Shamsi and Chief Operating Officer of the Dubai 2010 Organising Committee Lynne Bates, who also expressed their appreciation of the latest developments on the venue.
"Hosting an event of this magnitude is a great achievement for Dubai. The Dubai Sports Complex is already shaping into a truly magnificent venue and we are looking forward to showing it to the world in December," said Al Shamsi.
Staff Report