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GEMS World Academy hosts international swimming event

United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 11 - 2009 at 13:44
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GEMS World Academy recently hosted an international swimming competition at its impressive 50 metres Olympic-size pool, bringing together 250 participants from different parts of the world, including the Scottish National Team.

Swimming gala.

The inaugural Danway Long Course International Swim Meet was organised by Hamilton Aquatics in association with Danway, Zoggs and Chelsea Hotel group.

Five teams from the UK, two from South Africa, one from Kenya and 11 teams from the Middle East, including five from the UAE, competed in the event. Olympians Robert Renwick and Todd Cooper led the list of world-class swimmers participating in the three-day event.

Hamilton Aquatics was named the overall toppers while City of Birmingham emerged the top overseas club to win a cash prize. Birmingham also bagged 65 gold medals, ahead of Hamilton (53) and Team Scotland (31).

All winners in the individual categories received a trophy and cash prize while Terry Dunning and Todd Cooper received cash prize for the best swim in the female and male categories respectively.

"GEMS World Academy is proud to have hosted the Danway Long Course International Swim Meet. Events like this help demonstrate that we have the required facilities and resources to be an international sports venue and also allow our youngsters to match their skills with the best in the world,"

commented Stuart Dennis, Principal of GEMS World Academy.

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Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
Sunday, January 11 - 2009 at 13:44 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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