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Doha: The second leg of FINA World Cup 2018 which will take place in Doha is just around the corner, and tickets sales for the showpiece event have been receiving a massive response from fans.
The FINA World Cup in Doha, which is one of the highly-anticipated events of the year, is set to take place from September 13 to 15 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre.
Nail-biting long course duels are on the cards as over 130 swimmers including several big names from a total of 23 countries have now confirmed their participation, eyeing glory in the three-day event.
Tickets for the high-profile competition are available online at Q-Tickets (www.q-tickets.com). Fans eager to catch live action at Hamad Aquatic Centre can buy their tickets simply by visiting the Q-Tickets website.
Leading swimmers, who will be seen in action, include South African maestro Chad Le Clos, who is defending his overall FINA World Cup title this year.
The Olympic and World champion will be joined by Russian world record holder Vladimir Morozov - while his compatriot Kirill Prigoda the FINA World Championships medalist and teenage sensation Michael Andrew of the US are also set to feature in the event, along with other prominent names.
Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom world record holder in several disciplines including the 100m freestyle (long course) will also set the Doha pool alight as she also aims to defend her FINA World Cup crown.
Rio Olympics gold medalist Katinka Hosszu (The Iron Lady) of Hungary, 2018 Glasgow European Championships medallist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands will also make a splash in the state-of-the-art Doha pool.
There will be two sessions (morning heats and evening finals) daily on all three days of the contest.
Tickets for the event can also be bought at the venue during days of the competition.
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