Updates on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Swimming Venues

FINA has released an update on the 2008 Olympics, including aquatics venue information and a schedule of the upcoming aquatics test events. Test events are meets or races in the new facility to give athletes a chance to experience them and also serve as dry (wet?!) runs for the venues.

1. Swimming
   • 31 January - 5 February, 2008
   • Meet Results
   • “Good Luck Beijing” Swimming China Open Meet Page
   • National Aquatic Centre (Games-time competition venue)
   • Events:
     • Freestyle: 50m men and Women, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m (women only) and 1,500m (men only)
     • Backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly: 100 and 200m
     • Individual medley: 200 and 400m
     • Relays: 4×100m, 4×200m and 4×100 medley
   • Entry: For each individual event, each National Federation may enter a maximum of two competitors, regardless of standards. There is no limit for the host federation.

2. Diving
   • February 19-24, 2008
   • 16th FINA Diving World Cup
   • National Aquatic Centre (Games-time competition venue)
   • 8 Events:
     • Men/Women 3m springboard
     • Men/Women 10m platform
     • Men/Women Synchronised 3m springboard
     • Men/Women Synchronised 10m platform

3. Water Polo (Men's and Women's)
   • March 18-23, 2008
   • “Good Luck Beijing” Water Polo China Open
   • Ying Tung Natatorium (Games-time competition venue)
   • Entry: Four teams for men’s competition and four for women’s

4. Synchronised Swimming
   • April 16-20, 2008
   • Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification Tournament
   • National Aquatic Centre (Games-time competition venue)
   • Event: Duet and Team
   • Entry: Each National Federation may enter ten swimmers for one duet and one team event.

5. Marathon Swimming
   • May 31-June 1, 2008
   • Marathon Swimming Qualification
   • Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park (Games-time competition venue)
   • Event: Men and women 10km Marathon Swimming