Universal Sports to Bring USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix to Television
LOS ANGELES, March 2. UNIVERSAL Sports, in cooperation with USA Swimming presents a highlight show on television and online of the Austin, Texas stop of the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. Both the TV and on-line show of the Austin Grand Prix begins March 29 & 30 at 7:00 PM EST.
COVERAGE ON UNIVERSAL SPORTS: Universal Sports, available in 57 million homes, presents highlight coverage of the Austin Grand Prix.
(all times ET)
March 29: AUSTIN GRAND PRIX DAY 1, 7 p.m.
March 30: AUSTIN GRAND PRIX DAY 2, 7 p.m.
ABOUT THE EVENT: The Austin Grand Prix is the fourth stop on the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. The swimmer with the most points at the end of the series will be the winner of the $20,000 grand prize. Mary DeScenza was the winner of the 2008-2009 Grand Prix Series and received the $20,000 purse prize. Currently Leading the Grand Prix series in first place is Chloe Sutton with 55 points. Behind her tied for second are Rebecca Soni and Matt Grevers both with 26 points.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL SPORTS: Universal Sports, a partnership between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners, serves as the preeminent multiplatform destination for Olympic-related and lifestyle sports programming available on television and online. Universal Sports is now available in nine of the top 10 DMAs including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. Recent expansion includes launches in Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Denver, Portland, and Jacksonville. Go to UniversalSports.com for a complete list of TV markets. Major world championship and Olympic qualifying events found on Universal Sports range from track and field, skiing, swimming, gymnastics, marathons and cycling, to volleyball, rowing, triathlon, fencing, speed skating and martial arts. UniversalSports.com delivers an immersive experience via live and on-demand competition coverage, interaction with top athletes through blogs and in-depth access to Olympic sports news and information year round. For more information on the availability of the Universal Sports 24-hour television channel, please visit UniversalSports.com.
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