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DOHA – The entry lists, psych sheets are now available for the World Short Course Championships. You know it is going to be a busy five days of swimming in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 3-7, when the booklet spans 87 total pages.
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu is definitely going to live up to her Iron Lady stature with a total of 10 events on her personal docket this week (200 free, 400 free, 800 free, 50 back, 100 back, 200 back, 200 fly, 100 IM, 200 IM, 400 IM)
USA’s Ryan Lochte will also be a busy guy with six events (200 free, 200 back, 50 fly, 100 fly, 100 IM, 200 IM) on his slate. FINA World Cup winner Chad le Clos, meanwhile, has four events scheduled with entries in the 200 free and all three butterfly events.
USA’s Tom Shields also has four events on his plate with all three butterflies and the 100 IM as he looks to close 2014 on a strong point after having to leave the FINA World Cup circuit early due to illness. Russia’s Vlad Morozov also will return to action with entries in the 50 free, 50 back, 100 back and 100 IM.
Take a look for yourself at some of the incredible swimming ahead in Doha this week.
2014 World Short Course Champs Entry Lists