Heidi George, ranked sixth in the 2009 FINA World Cup series, has been added to the King and Queen of the Sea Light Circuit and Challenge in Rio de Janeiro this weekend.
Heidi has race all over the world, so adding another city and race to her resume seems natural.
She has been to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah (UAE), Hong Kong, Shantou and Chun ‘An (China), Lac Mégantic and Lac Memphremagog (Canada), Viedma (Argentina), Santos (Brazil), Sumidero Canyon (Mexico), New York (USA), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Annecy (France) as well as dominated U.S. Masters Swimming competitions in America.
The King and Queen of the Sea Light Circuit and Challenge is one of the top swimming marathons in the world that will be televised live throughout Brazil in a special 2-hour Rede Globo program Esporte Espetacular.
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