Day: May 6, 2024

Capping a busy weekend of racing was the Americas Cup in Calima, Colombia. As was the case with the African Cup, Asia Cup and French Grand Prix events that also took place, Calima offered a Sprint distance race. Men’s race The men’s race was a little all over the place in Calima. Carter Stuhlmacher of America played the first discipline to his advantage as he blasted a time of 9:36. The majority of the field were over half a minute back, although, concerningly for Stuhlmacher, his compatriot Reese Vannerson was…

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Tricky conditions awaited the athletes at the Asia Cup in Subic Bay, Philippines, as the heat proved a major factor in both the men’s and women’s races. Although the event took place over the Sprint distance, energy conservation and heat management proved important, with both races coming down to tight finishes. Men’s race The front of the men’s swim had rather an Australian complexion as four Australian men occupied the top-5 slots. Jack Crome, a European Junior Cup winner in 2023, led the way in 8:57 while Christopher Deegan followed…

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