Swimming Grand Prix Across Qiongzhou Strait to be Kicked offˇˇCoconut Cup---2001 Swimming Grand Prix across Qiongzhou Strait will be staged in Hainan June 16. Now, the logistics work is already well prepared.Up till 28th, some 50 participants from 20-odd provinces including Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, etc. have applied to take part in the competition. Of these, there are students, men on active service, cadres and so on ranging from 54 to 18 years old. Most of them are quite professional. As reported, two international umpires are invited to be the chief, and Zhang Jian, having successfully conquered Bohai, was appointed as the vice umpire. In due time, officials from the Federation International de Natation (FINA) will be invited on inspection. For the sake of security, the organization committee will dispatch a convoy of 65 smacks. Sources from the organization committee told that they have received hundreds of contributions of logos, mascot, and souvenirs from across the country. By PD Online staff member |
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