CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER AT THE 39TH FINA OPEN WATER SWIMMING GRAND PRIX IN SABAC

Belgrade, 13 July 2008 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac and Valjevo and Prof. Dr. Miroslav Gasic, member of the Crown Council, attended today the prize ceremony of the 39th FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Sabac.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II is the patron of the 39th FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix which is the fifth relay in the 2008 World Championship.

In his speech Crown Prince Alexander emphasized the importance of international competitions which promote sports people worldwide. “Today we saw the best representatives of 20 countries. I wish them good luck for the future” – concluded the Crown Prince and then he delivered medals and trophies to Brendan Capell from Australia, the winner of relay, Stephane Gomez from France for winning the second place and Daniil Serebrennikov from Russia for winning third palace.

The 39th FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix gathered representatives of the municipalities Sabac and Sremska Mitrovica, Swimming Organization of Serbia, delegates of FINA and many others.