French swimmer Bertrand Venturi is evaluated by doctors after finishing the governing body of swimming race has been criticized for allowing km 25 careers open at the World Championships in Shanghai to move forward, despite the water water being "too hot and dangerous".Of 35 men entered in the race, only 19 finished with 10 withdrew before the end. Six decided to not start.
At the start of racing water was 30.5 C - just within the limits of safety.
Fina President Julio Maglione, said: "all necessary security measures were taken in the regulations".
The American swimmer Fran Crippen died last October in hot conditions during an event from 10 km in the United Arab Emirates.
An investigation into the death of Crippen found a number of security issues surrounding the staging of open water events.
Extremely high temperatures in China forced the sport governing body, Fina to bring forward the start of the races of men and women for two hours, at 0600 hours.
But this was not enough for friend and team-mate U.S. Alex Meyer, who refused to participate in the event, held town Jinshan Beach in Crippen's extensive Shanghai conurbation.
Another American swimmer, Claire Thompson, has initiated the women's race but he was instructed to leave the waters by U.S. officials when their tests showed the water temperature to be 32.6 C.
Other seven women withdrew from the race.
Continue reading the main storydon't want exorbitant and I'm not saying the competition does not run well, but we must be very careful with the open water races. There has been a great transition from open water group and we are still finding our way. The fact is that when it is hot it is recommended for swimmers should not be in the waterOlympic medalist Steve Parry bronze
An angry Meyer said: "what is the point of making rules and recommendations if you are only going to blow them in events like this?"
"It is like not learned the lesson"? Do not remember what happened last time?
"And if these guys from fine to say, 'Oh isn't in good shape, is not sufficiently good swimmer'..." No, it is not because I am not a good swimmer, it is because it is too hot. "
Defending champion male Valerio Cleri retired after four hours, saying: "It was too hot and dangerous".
Edoardo Stochino teammate was removed from the water and carried on a stretcher as a precautionary measure. He finally made a full recovery.
Multiple world champion Thomas Lurz was among those who still is not started the race, along with the champion of the women, Linsy Heister of the Netherlands.
Executive Director of the fine Cornel Marculescu denied allegations that they were dangerous conditions.
He said: "in general in 25 K races have swimmers took." "The race was completed perfectly."
The maximum temperature allowed for open water races is 31 CBut, said fina is sharing the costs of the investigation - which was carried out with the International Olympic Committee in a University of New Zealand - aimed at establishing better temperature limits.
"The aim is to be ready by the end of this year and will be included in standards for the 2012 Olympic Games," he said.
Peter Stoychev Bulgaria won the race of men in 5 hours 10 minutes 39.8 seconds ahead of Russian Vladimir Dyatchin and Csaba Hungary Gercsak.
In the women's race, Ana Marcela Cunha Brazil edges out Angela Maurer of Germany by 2.1 seconds 5 hours 29 minutes 22.9secs with Alice Franco Italy in the third.
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