Muscat, December 1 (ONA) - The Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bowsher will witness the establishment of the Speed Challenge Swimming Championship, organized by the Oman Swimming Association on next Saturday, targeting clubs and individuals.

The Oman Swimming Association determined the races that will take place in the championship, namely the 50-meter race and the 100-meter race for all categories, while the ages of the participants were determined in six categories, namely 10 years, under the ages from 11 to 18, and professors.

The races start at eight o'clock and are dedicated to warm-up until nine, the date of the start of the competitions, which will start with 50-meter freestyle stroke and 100-meter backstroke, then 50-meter breaststroke and 100-meter butterfly stroke. There will be a 30-minute rest period. At 10:30 pm, the 50-meter freestyle stroke and 100-meter freestyle stroke will start, then the 50-meter butterfly stroke and 100-meter breaststrokes. In view of the current health conditions, the participation of each team is limited to 15-20 swimmers as a maximum, and each team is entitled to participate with a maximum of two swimmers in each race.

The winners of the first three places will be crowned in each of the championship races, and the laws of the International Swimming Federation will be applied in all stages of the tournament with the application of preventive and health measures in force in all swimming pools and the application of the medical system in light of the novel Corona virus pandemic.

(ONA)