A special medal for the race

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August 8, 2014: Once again this year the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, as for the latest editions, wanted to allocate a medal, as his prize of representation, the 49th edition of the Marathon Capri-Napoli.

Click here to read the official announcement.

Solo crossing

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August 6, 2014: successful solo crossing attempt. The two Mexican brothers Fernando and Alberto Urrutia swam the 36 km between Capri and Naples in 10h and 50 ‘, despite the sea conditions were not easy at all.
Next crossing September 7th with the final of the 2014 FINA Grand Prix.

Attempt to solo crossing

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August 5, 2014: tomorrow morning, Wednesday August 6, from 08:30 am, two athletes from Mexico, Fernando and Alberto Urrutia try the solo crossing of the crossing swim Capri-Napoli, over the classic distance of 36 km.
The crossing  follows the amateur competition held on July 4 and precedes the official race scheduled on September 7, valid as the final leg of the 2014 FINA Grand Prix.

5th Leg 2014 FINA Grand Prix

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August 2, 2014: fifhth leg of the FINA Grand Prix 2014 held in Lac Magog, Canada (34 km).
Here are the podiums:
MEN: 1) Hedel (Fra), 2) Blaum (Arg); 3) Pop Acev (Mkd)
WOMEN: 1) Rybarova (Cze), 2) Geijo (Arg); 3) Nunez (Esp)
The next stage in Ohrid (Can) on August 23, over a distance of 30 km.
Here are the full results.
Here the updated rankings

5th Leg 2014 FINA World Cup

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1 August 2014: fifth leg of the FINA World Cup over the distance of 10 km, held in Lac Magog in Canada.
The podiums complete:

MEN: 1) Meyer (USA); 2 Lurz (Ger); 3 Do Carmo (Bra);

WOMEN: 1) Cunha (Bra); 2 Shi (Chn); 3 Biagioli (Arg);

Here are the full results and the new rankings.
The next leg in Lac Megantic (CAN) on August 9.