Swimmers banned for missing drug test
Russian Evgeny Aleshin and Lukasz Giminski of Poland have been banned for two years and relevant national governing bodies sanctioned to pay investigation expenses.

Both athletes were unavailable at three consecutive out of competition tests within the space of 18-months.

FINA Open Water Calendar
FINA has re-scheduled its 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in 2011, in order to provide the necessary time for the FINA Task Force in charge of investigating the causes and circumstances of the tragic loss of American Fran Crippen at the final leg of the Tournament in Fujairah (UAE), last October.

10km Marathon Swimming World Cup

1. Santos (BRA) April 17
2. Cancun (MEX) April 30
3. Setubal (POR) June 18
4. Lac St. Jean (CAN) July 24
5. Shantou (CHN) September 25
6. Hong Kong (HKG) October 2
7. UAE (city to confirm) Date to confirm

Open Water Swimming Grand Prix

1. Rosario (ARG, 15km) January 23
2. Santa Fe-Coronda (ARG, 57km) January 30
3. Viedma (ARG, 12 km) February 5
4. Hernandarias-Parana (ARG, 88km) February 13
5. Sumidero Canyon (MEX, 15km) April 23
6. Capri-Napoli (ITA, 36km) June 19
7. Lac St. Jean (CAN, 32km) July 30
8. Lake Magog (CAN, 34km) August 6
9. Sabac (SRB, 19km) August 7
10. Ohrid Lake (MKD, 30km) August 14
11. UAE (city to confirm) Date to confirm