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2w ago

Galicia’s Bueu and Nigrán Open-Water Swims Draw Record Fields and Introduce Relay

Over 600 swimmers competed in six coastal races over two days.

Participantes poco antes de la salida desde la playa de Ancoradouro.
Arriba, imagen de los nadadores antes de una de las pruebas; a la izquierda tres participantes celebran su llegada. | Pedro Mina

Overview

  • Jorge Pastoriza won the 7.5km Udra–Pescadoira race in 1:47:11 and Rita Hernández claimed the women’s title in 2:12:30 at the 14th Travesía Concello de Bueu.
  • At the 15th Costa Serena–Gran Premio Concello de Nigrán, Xoel Cubeiro touched out Lucas Costas by one second in the 4km event, while María González finished first among women in 52:14.
  • A newly introduced 2×400m relay saw Xoel Cubeiro team with Lucas Costas to set the fastest mark of 14:02.
  • Participants numbered 123 at Bueu and 525 at Nigrán, with women making up nearly 39% of the field and ages ranging from 4 to 82.
  • Safety operations were led by Asociación Búsqueda y Salvamento de Galicia with Protección Civil do Val Miñor, Guardia Civil del Mar and local kayak clubs providing support.