COPACABANA BEACH, Brazil. November 29. THERE are numerous races around the world showcase the sport in beautiful setting with elaborate logistics and thoughtful planning. <\/p>\n
These open water races offer everything: interesting and challenging courses, live television coverage, exposure via archived online streaming, competitive elite fields, age-group and fitness swimmer heats, convenient hotel accommodations, pre-race training pools and clinics, comprehensive safety procedures, onshore entertainment, and unique awards. <\/p>\n
The Great Swim Series<\/strong><\/a> in Great Britain, the Flowers Sea Swim<\/strong><\/a> in the Cayman Islands, the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series<\/strong><\/a>, the RCP Tiburon Mile<\/strong><\/a> in San Francisco, the Fiji Swims<\/strong><\/a>, the aQuelle Midmar Mile<\/strong><\/a>, Cadiz Freedom Swim<\/a> in Cape Town, the Descenso a Nado de la r\u00eda de Navia<\/a> in Spain, and Ocean Racing Series<\/strong><\/a> in South Africa are world-class examples that set the standards for professionally run events.<\/p>\n And the bar continues to be raised for the good of the sport and its enthusiasts. From increased safety to increased exposure, the highest echelon of open water swims are scenic showcases of the sport.<\/p>\n The King and Queen of the Sea Challenge<\/strong><\/a> (Rei e Raniha do Mar Desafio<\/strong><\/a> in Portuguese) on the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim<\/strong><\/a> course for the 2016 Rio Olympics is one such race on December 10th (for women) and December 11th (for men).<\/p>\n