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Haze causes evening session of FINA/airweave World Cup to be cancelled

SINGAPORE — The organisers of the Singapore leg of the FINA/airweave World Cup have cancelled this evening (Oct 3)'s session as a result of the worsening haze situation.

Top swimmers at this year's FINA/airweave World Cup leg in Singapore include Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who posted a photo of her wearing a mask as the haze worsens in Singapore. Photo: Katinka Hosszu/Facebook

Top swimmers at this year's FINA/airweave World Cup leg in Singapore include Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who posted a photo of her wearing a mask as the haze worsens in Singapore. Photo: Katinka Hosszu/Facebook

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SINGAPORE — The organisers of the Singapore leg of the FINA/airweave World Cup have cancelled this evening (Oct 3)'s session as a result of the worsening haze situation.

According to a status update on the Singapore Swimming Association (SSA)'s Facebook page,  the decision to cancel the session at the OCBC Aquatic Centre was made after the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading hit 190 at 4pm, veering close to the Very Unhealthy Range (201-300).

A media statement by Organising Committee Chairman Ang Peng Wee said: With the haze caused by the fires in Indonesia, the health and safety of all athletes, guests, officials, spectators, volunteers and staff remain as our top priority. Hence, with the deteriorating 3-hr PSI reading, we have made the decision to cancel the finals scheduled for 6pm this evening. 

Organisers added that spectators who purchased tickets for this evening's session will be eligible for a refund.

The organisers are adopting a wait-and-see approach with regards to tomorrow's scheduled heats (10am) and finals (6pm).

According to them, the events will run as per normal.

FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu said in a statement:  "Considering the guidelines and regulations suggested by NEA, and the deteriorating haze situation today, we have decided to cancel the finals scheduled for this evening. 

"The schedule for tomorrow is still unchanged depending on weather condition.

We apologise to the local organizing committee, to our partners, to our local and overseas broadcasters who have bought broadcast rights for events, to our title sponsor airweave, series sponsors Omega and Speedo, and to all partners engaged by the local organizing committee.

We also apologise to all the fans of swimming around the world.

We look forward to providing an outstanding swim meet tomorrow."

Photo: Katinka Hosszu/Facebook

Top swimmers at this year's FINA/airweave World Cup leg in Singapore include American Missy Franklin, who has won four Olympic golds, and Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who holds multiple world records.

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