World class swimming competition returns to Dubai next month as an impressive line-up of world and Olympic champions head to the UAE for the final round of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup.

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos and Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu head the list of big names who will compete for glory in the 50m pool at the Hamdan Sports Complex from 6-7 November.

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It is the first time that Dubai will host the final deciding leg of the eight-stage event, which will also see both male and female athletes scoop the US $100,000 prize money on offer.

With qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics on the line for every athlete, the last round of the World Cup is set to become one of the most competitive sporting contests ever staged in Dubai, with over 30 nations competingCommenting on the return of the swimming extravaganza to the UAE, Ahmed Al Falasi, President of the UAE Swimming Association, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming the world’s best swimmers to Dubai again next month. This is the fifth time this event has been held in Dubai, and we are honoured to be hosting the final and deciding leg of the Swimming World Cup this year.

“With the overall World Cup title and Olympic qualification on the line, the competition is guaranteed to be exciting and we encourage sports fans to come and witness the World and Olympic champions in action.”

The competition is held over eight legs and staged in three clusters:

Cluster 1: Moscow and Paris-Chartres in August
Cluster 2: Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore in September and October
Cluster 3: Tokyo and Doha in October, Dubai in November

For more information and ticket news, visit the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup Facebook page.