Open water swimming at the 2013 Bolivarian Games explained

Open water swimming, for the 2013 Bolivarian Games, took place on 21 November and 23 November 2013.[1] This sport was contested at the port town of Salaverry.[2]

During the 5 km race four swimmers[3] and seven in the 10 km race,[4] suffered hypothermia and could not finish the competition, being taken to the local hospital by the National Police of Peru.[5]

Medalists

Men's 5 km individual55:45.99[6] 55:57.3557:53.95
Men's 10 km individual1:57:51.001:58:31.00[7] 1:58:47.00
Women's 5 km individual1:01:15.401:02:17.401:02:30.40
Women's 10 km individual2:08:33.002:08:35.002:09:10.00

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bolivarianos2013.pe/Programs/ViewProgramLink.aspx?dep=42 Open water swimming at the 2013 Bolivarian Games
  2. News: Oro para ecuatorianos en aguas abiertas en Bolivarianos. El Universo. EFE. 23 November 2013. 4 December 2013.
  3. News: Juegos Bolivarianos 2013: Nadadores casi mueren en competencia de aguas abiertas. La Republica. 21 November 2013. 4 December 2013.
  4. News: Ecuatorianos ganan oro en aguas abiertas en Juegos Bolivarianos. Diario Libre. EFE. 23 November 2013. 4 December 2013.
  5. News: Esteban Enderica sufre hipotermia en competencia de natación en Juegos Bolivarianos. El Universo. AFP. 22 November 2013. 4 December 2013.
  6. Web site: Maldonado y Pérez subcampeones bolivarianos de aguas abiertas. Meza. Onelkys. Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Deporte. 21 November 2013. 4 December 2013.
  7. Web site: Iván Enderica y Samantha Arévalo repiten oro en los Juegos Bolivarianos. Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano. 23 November 2013. 4 December 2013.