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The men’s race promises a fine battle with three greats in the spotlight. 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Marc-Antoine Olivier – also won back-to-back silver medals at the last two European Championships – had some fine swims last year in the autumn legs, so the Frenchman is definitely a favorite.
Germany’s Rob Muffels, world champion in team and bronze medallist at the 2018 Europeans and the 2019 Worlds, can be a tough challenger, alongside David Betlehem, the freshly crowned junior world champion, who was also part of Hungary’s silver medal-winning relays at this year’s World and European Championships.
Barcelona are you ready?! 🔥
Just 𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 until 6th and final leg of the 2022 LEN Open Water Cup in Barcelona. Who will win? 👇#openwater pic.twitter.com/t5gDaFewY6
— LEN – European Aquatics (@LENaquatics) September 23, 2022
In the women’s competition Jeanette Spiwoks, winner of the last leg in Kiel seems to stand out in this field, and the German had fond memories from this event as she also won it last year.
The men’s 10km starts at 12.00, the women’s jump to the water at 12.10 – follow the action in our live streaming on LEN TV!
LEN Open Water Cup – 2022 Calendar
Leg 1: 24 March, Eilat (ISR)
Winners: Kristof Rasovszky (HUN) & Oceane Cassignol (FRA)
Leg 2: 13 May, Piombino (ITA)
Winners: Sacha Velly (FRA) & Leonie Beck (GER)
Leg 3: 20 May, Alghero (ITA)
Winners: Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) & Mira Szimcsak (HUN)
Leg 4: 17 July, Belgrade (SRB)
Winners: Nathan Hughes (GBR) & Aurelie Muller (FRA)
Leg 5: 27 August, Kiel (GER)
Winners: Linus Schwedler (GER) & Jeannette Spiwoks (GER)
Leg 6: 24 September, Barcelona (ESP)