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Cruce a Nado Internacional
Cruce a Nado Internacional (English: International Swim Crossing) is a yearly swimming competition that takes place in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The event generally occurs on the first Sunday of September; it takes place to coincide with the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend every year. The event is sponsored by Club Cruce a Nado, Inc.〔(''Special Local Regulation, Cruce a Nado Internacional de la Bahia de Ponce Puerto Rico, Bahia de Ponce; Ponce, PR.'' ) Federal Register: The Daily Journal of the United States Government. A Proposed Rule by the Coast Guard. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕 Some 100 athletes were expected to compete in the 2013 edition of the event.〔(''Special Local Regulation, Cruce a Nado Internacional de la Bahia de Ponce Puerto Rico, Bahia de Ponce; Ponce, PR.'' ) Federal Register: The Daily Journal of the United States Government. A Proposed Rule by the Coast Guard. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕 The event started in 1980. The 33rd Cruce a Nado Internacional event took place on 29 August 2013.〔(''Playa Ponce: Central America » Caribbean » Puerto Rico: August 31st 2008.'' ) TravelBlog. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕
== History ==
The competition started in 1980〔(''Playa Ponce: Central America » Caribbean » Puerto Rico: August 31st 2008.'' ) TravelBlog. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕 under the sponsorship of the Ponce Municipal Government.〔Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. ''Brevario Sobre la Historia de Ponce.'' Second Edition. Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. 2002. Page 13. Printed by Impress Quality Printing, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.〕 It has gained popularity every year with a greater number of athletes participating from an equally greater number of countries. In 2008, 16 countries were represented.〔(''Playa Ponce: Central America » Caribbean » Puerto Rico: August 31st 2008.'' ) TravelBlog. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕 The competition abides by the rules of the ''Federación Internacional de Natación (FINA)'' (International Swimming Federation) and the approval of the ''Federación Puertorriqueña de Natación (FPN)'' (Puerto Rican Swimming Federation).〔(''Nuevo record en el cruce a nado de la playa de Ponce.'' ) El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕 Countries that have competed in the past include Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela.〔(''Apuestan venezolanos en el Cruce a Nado.'' ) Junior Lugo Marrero. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕〔(''Regresa el Cruce a Nado Internacional.'' ) Junior Lugo Marrero. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 31. Issue 1522. Page 53. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕〔(''Atletas de 12 países en cruce a nado de la Bahía de Ponce.'' ) Associated Press. Noticias Online. 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕 The competition originally included local Puerto Rican swimmers only, but after two years, it was opened to foreign nationals as well.〔(''Venezolanos victoriosos en Cruce de Bahía de Ponce.'' ) AVN (Agencia Venezolana de Noticias) Deportes. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕
It is a common practice to dedicate the event to athletes who have made outstanding accomplishments in the sport. On September 4, 2011, the 30th annual competition was dedicated to Orlando Fernández, a.k.a. as "The Puerto Rican Aquaman", the first Puerto Rican to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar, in recognition of his accomplishments.〔(''Special Local Regulation, Cruce a Nado Internacional de la Bahia de Ponce Puerto Rico, Bahia de Ponce; Ponce, PR.'' ) Federal Register: The Daily Journal of the United States Government. A Proposed Rule by the Coast Guard. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.〕
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