Sports Swim Organisation has signed an agreement with Eurosport, for the broadcast of the Prudential Singapore Swim Stars, live, in 51 countries across Europe.
Prudential Singapore Swim Stars will happen for the first time in Singapore on 5th September 2014, with more than 40 of the best swimmers from 13 different countries who will battle for supremacy in a unique showdown at the spectacular new Aquatic centre in Singapore. Among the 12 Olympic Champions and 21 World Champions lined-up are James Magnussen (Australia), Katinka Hosszu (Hungary), Jessica Hardy (USA) Rūta Meilutytė (Lithuania), Nathan Adrian (USA), Fabien Gilot (France), and Jeanette Ottesen (Denmark).
A unique concept in line with the public’s expectations
The event was created with the idea of inviting the world’s very best sprinters. The program, without any heats, will feature only semi-finals and finals. It is therefore the perfect format for a live broadcast: the 2 best swimmers in the 50 freestyle event ending up competing head-to-head in a showdown. The thrilling competition will combine the very best of athletic performances and a superb show.
As Stephan Caron, two-time Olympic medallist, and one of the founders of Sports Swim Organisation, puts it:
“We are delighted Eurosport will be broadcasting the event live. It’s a fantastic endorsement and further supports our belief that spectators and the media are looking for innovative swimming events. Our concept is designed to combine world-class athletic performances with an exciting show and is therefore the perfect format for TV broadcast”.
“Our ambition is to make PRUDENTIAL SINGAPORE SWIM STARS the biggest swimming event after the Olympic Games and the World Championships” added Harald ELTVEDT, partner and event Director in Singapore.
Olivier Fisch, Managing Director of Eurosport Events said: “It is exciting to see new, creative ways of making well-established sports even more entertaining for fans. The fast, competitive format for the Prudential Singapore Swim Stars is ideal for television and we look forward to broadcasting it on our unrivalled Pan-European network.”
Swimming News courtesy of Sports Swim Organisation.
God, Biondi was so TALENTED! I would love to know what he could have done with a modern block, suit, cap and underwater dolphins on start/turn!
He should make a comeback! The US needs him in the 4×100 free relay! He’s only about 48, that’s still young enough! 😉
what is the format of the meet?
Adrian looks very motivated on the photo! 🙂
He lools like he is gonna be fierce in that swim !
Who remembers Stéphane Caron ? he was from the period of Matt Biondi as a 100 very tall talented freestyler . Very good idea to put some of the best together and race . Many new special short meets are popping up . The sport is having probably more attention with time .
Stéphan Caron is one of the greatest French swimmers of all-time.
Best times: 22.74/49.11/1.49.19
3rd at the 1988 and 1992 olympic games in the 100 free
2nd at the 1986 world championships in the 50 free
1st at the 1985 European championships in the 100 free
I was a very little child in 1988 and I didn’t watch the olympic games but I know that France survived in swimming at that time only thanks to Stéphan Caron and Catherine Plewinski. Both carried literally French swimming on their shoulders.
Unfortunately Plewinski had to swim against East Germans who cheated.
Stéphan Caron has commented the 2004 olympic games on Canal + and he was very… Read more »
Ah! The days of the false starts!
And 26 years later, the 48.42 would still make the USA 4×100 relay team! hmmm
With a 2-foot start, in speedos, no cap, no dolphin kicks….it’s crazy…
Add to that poor underwaters & the fact that Biondi did not start training full-time until very late in his youth (I think he kept playing waterpolo in his college years). Even though some might say that the latter kept him from burning out.